Elizabeth Walsh

Elizabeth King Walsh 1919 - 2010 In loving memory of Elizabeth "Betty" Walsh who passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 27, 2010 at home in Alameda, California. Betty was born at home on July 31st, 1919 in Clarksville, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Gorman B. King and Orpha (Kitty) Wilson King, both of families with long roots in Johnson County, Arkansas. In 1941, she graduated from the University of Arkansas and moved to Washington D.C. to work for the FBI, followed by her enlistment in the U.S. Coast Guard. Shortly after arriving in Washington, she met her future husband, Stanley Walsh. He was the love of her life and together they shared nearly 60 years of marriage. They moved to California in 1946 and lived in San Francisco, San Mateo and Sonoma, where they excellently raised their five children and rejoiced in their many grandchildren and great grandchildren. They lived long and well, enjoying family road trips back home to Arkansas and through the National Parks, to share with their children a love of country and kin. Betty took pleasure from travel, swing music and dance, Razorback football, word puzzles, bridge and reading of all sorts but especially mysteries. She was a highly intelligent, respected and gracious woman. Betty will be deeply missed by her family, her five children and their spouses, Tom (and Ann), Pam (and Erni), Genie (and Frank), Jim (and Arlene), Molly (and Michael) and her many grand and great grandchildren. Her family is grateful for the kindness and care that Betty received from Odyssey Hospice. Services will be private.