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Walter Talley Walker

May 27, 1936 — March 18, 2016

Walter Talley Walker

Walter Tal Walker, 79, died March 18, 2016 in Prescott, Arizona surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 27, 1936 in Scranton, PA to Walter & Ann (Davis) Walker, who had 4 children. 

Tal was a caring and devoted father, raising his two daughters Michelle Allsup and Kelley Gregory; grandson Hans Miles; and step-children DJ Buttke, Blair Buttke, Maria Buttke, and Jamie Buttke. He leaves behind all of his children, 7 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Pat Parks and Stevie Walker. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother John Walker.

In his younger years, Tal loved to play tennis. As he grew older, he found joy in visiting the casinos; he loved all the babies he ever saw and had an affinity for fast cars. He enjoyed climbing Squaw Peak and Thumb Butte mountains, and was an avid hiker.

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Saturday, April 9, 2016

Ends at 1:00 pm (Mountain (no DST) time)

Ruffner-Wakelin Prescott Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory

303 South Cortez Street, Prescott, AZ 86303

will be the Celebration of Life for Tal with military honors, followed by a gathering afterwards at Golden Corral in Prescott.

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