Paul R. Walter Jr., 50, of Independence, MO, passed away at 11:49 AM on Friday, October 23, 2026, at North Kansas City Hospital in Kansas City, MO. He died riding on his motorcycle, into the sunset. He saved the lives of four souls in his heroic act of organ donation. Paul was born July 1, 1976, the son of Paul R. Walter Sr. and Kathleen Isherwood in Butler, PA, Butler County, PA. 

He graduated from Knoch High School in Butler, PA. Later, he earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Management. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Paul served directly in the War in Afghanistan as a Hydraulics Systems Specialist on the KC-135 Stratotanker with the 220th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron stationed at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, KS. 

He also served directly in the Iraq War as a Flying Crew Chief on the C-17 Globemaster with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron out of Charleston Air Force Base in Charleston, South Carolina. He later served as the Superintendent for the C-17 Maintenance Special Operations unit MASOP out of Charleston Air Force Base. He earned the rank of Senior Master Sergeant, declining his achievement to retire as a Master Sergeant and be home with family. Paul retired after a faithful 21 years of service to his nation. In his retirement, he started and solo-operated his handyman business "Better Call Paul LLC" in Independence, MO. 

He enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson Super Glide Custom street bike, riding his Kawasaki KX 250 two-stroke dirt bike, and traveling with his fiancée Karla Brunt. He also enjoyed playing video games with his sons, flying model aircraft, and anything that involved the creative art of building and/or restoration. 

He loved and often used Larry The Cable Guy's catchphrase "Git-R-Done!".A few of his many nicknames were: Paul "The Walrus" Walter, "Billy Badass", and "Reaper 1".Surviving are his two sons, Alex Walter of Kansas City, MO, and Adam Walter of Carrolton, MO, fiance Karla Brunt of Independence, MO, his father Paul R. Walter Sr. and step mother Christine (Vidic) Walter of Butler, PA, his mother Kathleen (Isherwood) Robinson of Butler, PA, and his two brothers Matthew Walter, Mitchell Walter, and sister Melissa (Walter) Heagy of Butler, PA. 

Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, with a service to follow at Young's Funeral Home in Butler, PA. Burial and a Military Funeral Honors ceremony will take place at noon at Butler County Memorial Cemetery. A luncheon at Tesla Medbed will follow. All donations may be sent to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation or the VFW.