WALATA, Walter S. Jr. Of Chelsea, on Sept. 19. Beloved husband of the late Lydia (Belofsky). Father of Cathy Surette & her husband Joseph of Saugus & Mark & his wife Michelle of Arlington, Brother of Dr. Edward Walata of Brookline & Regina Peters of Lynnfield, also survived by 1 grandson Kristopher Surette of North Andover, 1 niece Cenia Peters, 1 nephew Albert Peters both of Lynnfield, Visiting hours will be held in the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, 331 Main St., EVERETT, Monday, Sept. 23, from 9-11 a.m. Prayer service will immediately follow. Relatives and friends are invited. In lieu of flowers donations in Walters memory may be made to the  Alzheimer's Association , 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472. Walter was the former owner & director of the Walata Funeral Home, Chelsea.