- Joseph Henry Walker
"Joe", age 75, of Longwood FL, died Wednesday, May 29, 1996; born in Pittsburgh PA, fourth son of Valeria Truby and William Homer Walker; married Dorothy Lyndell Heard 4/9/1942, then began the process of adopting 6 children (5 through the Catholic Charities Organization)in Miami FL.
During his residence in Miami Shores, he was an executive of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Miami, which his father, Dr William Homer Walker Sr and his oldest brother Bill, co-founded. His most loyal and trusted secretary was Mis Miss Vivian Decker, and he placed the operation of his home and direction of his children in the very able and expert hands of Eddie Lee Gillyard. At the insistence of his wife Dorothy, he became an adult convert to the Roman Catholic faith, and a supporting parishioner (extremely generous financial contributor) of St Rose of Lima Catholic Church. He was an active member of Miami Shores Rotary Club, Barry University's Lay Advisory Board, and he also served as a Miami Shores councilman. He relocated to Central Florida in 1975.
'Joe' was predeceased by his mother and father, step-mother, Dolores H Walker, 2 infant sisters, older brothers W H Walker Jr, Robert V Walker, and a nephew, Roy Walker.
He is survived by: Wife 'Dot',
all six adopted children:
Lynn, Terry, Jody, Chris, Pete, Marty
and, at the time of his passing, 17 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, brother Frank J (Judy) and half-brother, John B, half-sister, Dolores Walker-Poldervaart, many nieces and nephews.
- Name: Joseph H Walker
Death Date: 29 May 1996
County of Death: Seminole
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 75
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Sep 1920
- Name: Joseph H. Walker
SSN: 266-16-8827
Last Residence: 32779 Longwood, Seminole, Florida, United States of America
Born: 29 Sep 1920
Died: 29 May 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (Before 1951)
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1920 - 1996 (75 years)
