Joe X. Walker

Joe X. Walker 90, went to be with the LORD on August 12, 2014. His residence was Rio Dell Ca. He was born on Dec. 16, 1923 in San Francisco, Ca. to Joseph Walker and Ann Miller. Joe graduated from Eureka High. He went into the Navy right after high school and is a world war II veteran. Preceding his death was a younger brother Otto Walker and also his daughter Joanne Walker from a previous marriage. He was married to Ruth Walker for 46 years before she passed away in 2009. They lived in Carlsbad, Ca. for many years and in Kansas for a short time before moving back to Humboldt county in 1993. He had a strong faith in the Lord. He would always say that when his time came he would be graduating from this earth. Joe is survived by 4 step-children John Hess, Alice Hess Albin, Elmer Hess, Perdeda Hess Rosenlund and their spouses; a sister Anne Walker Ayala and spouse; eighteen grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren, one great -great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday October 18, 2014 at 11:30 at The Journey Church, 95 Belleview Ave., Rio Dell, Ca 95562. Pastor Jerry Heyne will officiate. Lunch will be served following the celebration of life at the church. The family would like to thank all of the wonderful people from the Veterans Home Base Primary care Program, Hospice of Humboldt, the nurses from Fortuna Rehabilitation and Wellness Center and Joy Worrell LCSW. Please sign the guestbook at www.times-standard and click on obits.