J. LeRoy Walker, known to his friends as "Roi", passed away on Mon., July 28, 2008 at CareSource Hospice in Holladay. Roi was 87 years old and ready to join his beloved Aileen who died on October 12, 2004. He resided at 425 South 900 East in Orem, Utah at the time of his death.
Although he was born in Sutherland, Utah, Roi spent some of his early years in the Oak City area and attended Delta High School. Later he attended Dixie college and the University of Utah before going into the army. After a short break in service to become a civilian again, Roi went back into the army and made a 26-year career of it. Following his retirement from the service as lieutenant colonel, Roi worked for BYU in the Educational Media Division. After seven years there, Roi started his own multi-media business and ran it for several years before ultimately retiring. Once Roi had lived in Orem for a few years, he ran for the office of city councilman and served in that capacity for several years. He enjoyed getting to know more of Orem's citizens and in helping to make that city a great place to live. During his lifetime, Roi was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many callings. Some of these included bishop, high councilman, district president, choir director, and faithful home teacher. He had a great love of scouting and helped many young men attain the rank of Eagle Scout. Roi and Aileen served in the Australia Perth Mission from 1987-1988.
Roi is survived by five of his six children- Jae and Kathleen Walker of Glendora, CA; Larry and Vickie Walker of Blue Ridge, TX; Les and Ian Tomlinson of Las Vegas, NV; Lynne and Chuck Newton of South Jordan, UT; and Jerri and Gary Sume of West Jordan, UT. His daughter, Toni Walker of Newport Beach, CA, preceded him in death. He also has 32 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thurs., July 31, 2008 at the Sharon 5th Ward Chapel, 545 South 800 East, Orem, Utah. Family and Friends may call on Wed. from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem and on Thurs. morning from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to the services.
Interment will be held at the Orem City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 7/30/2008.
Although he was born in Sutherland, Utah, Roi spent some of his early years in the Oak City area and attended Delta High School. Later he attended Dixie college and the University of Utah before going into the army. After a short break in service to become a civilian again, Roi went back into the army and made a 26-year career of it. Following his retirement from the service as lieutenant colonel, Roi worked for BYU in the Educational Media Division. After seven years there, Roi started his own multi-media business and ran it for several years before ultimately retiring. Once Roi had lived in Orem for a few years, he ran for the office of city councilman and served in that capacity for several years. He enjoyed getting to know more of Orem's citizens and in helping to make that city a great place to live. During his lifetime, Roi was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many callings. Some of these included bishop, high councilman, district president, choir director, and faithful home teacher. He had a great love of scouting and helped many young men attain the rank of Eagle Scout. Roi and Aileen served in the Australia Perth Mission from 1987-1988.
Roi is survived by five of his six children- Jae and Kathleen Walker of Glendora, CA; Larry and Vickie Walker of Blue Ridge, TX; Les and Ian Tomlinson of Las Vegas, NV; Lynne and Chuck Newton of South Jordan, UT; and Jerri and Gary Sume of West Jordan, UT. His daughter, Toni Walker of Newport Beach, CA, preceded him in death. He also has 32 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thurs., July 31, 2008 at the Sharon 5th Ward Chapel, 545 South 800 East, Orem, Utah. Family and Friends may call on Wed. from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem and on Thurs. morning from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to the services.
Interment will be held at the Orem City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 7/30/2008.
J. LeRoy Walker, known to his friends as "Roi", passed away on Mon., July 28, 2008 at CareSource Hospice in Holladay. Roi was 87 years old and ready to join his beloved Aileen who died on October 12, 2004. He resided at 425 South 900 East in Orem, Utah at the time of his death.
Although he was born in Sutherland, Utah, Roi spent some of his early years in the Oak City area and attended Delta High School. Later he attended Dixie college and the University of Utah before going into the army. After a short break in service to become a civilian again, Roi went back into the army and made a 26-year career of it. Following his retirement from the service as lieutenant colonel, Roi worked for BYU in the Educational Media Division. After seven years there, Roi started his own multi-media business and ran it for several years before ultimately retiring. Once Roi had lived in Orem for a few years, he ran for the office of city councilman and served in that capacity for several years. He enjoyed getting to know more of Orem's citizens and in helping to make that city a great place to live. During his lifetime, Roi was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many callings. Some of these included bishop, high councilman, district president, choir director, and faithful home teacher. He had a great love of scouting and helped many young men attain the rank of Eagle Scout. Roi and Aileen served in the Australia Perth Mission from 1987-1988.
Roi is survived by five of his six children- Jae and Kathleen Walker of Glendora, CA; Larry and Vickie Walker of Blue Ridge, TX; Les and Ian Tomlinson of Las Vegas, NV; Lynne and Chuck Newton of South Jordan, UT; and Jerri and Gary Sume of West Jordan, UT. His daughter, Toni Walker of Newport Beach, CA, preceded him in death. He also has 32 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thurs., July 31, 2008 at the Sharon 5th Ward Chapel, 545 South 800 East, Orem, Utah. Family and Friends may call on Wed. from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem and on Thurs. morning from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to the services.
Interment will be held at the Orem City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 7/30/2008.
Although he was born in Sutherland, Utah, Roi spent some of his early years in the Oak City area and attended Delta High School. Later he attended Dixie college and the University of Utah before going into the army. After a short break in service to become a civilian again, Roi went back into the army and made a 26-year career of it. Following his retirement from the service as lieutenant colonel, Roi worked for BYU in the Educational Media Division. After seven years there, Roi started his own multi-media business and ran it for several years before ultimately retiring. Once Roi had lived in Orem for a few years, he ran for the office of city councilman and served in that capacity for several years. He enjoyed getting to know more of Orem's citizens and in helping to make that city a great place to live. During his lifetime, Roi was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many callings. Some of these included bishop, high councilman, district president, choir director, and faithful home teacher. He had a great love of scouting and helped many young men attain the rank of Eagle Scout. Roi and Aileen served in the Australia Perth Mission from 1987-1988.
Roi is survived by five of his six children- Jae and Kathleen Walker of Glendora, CA; Larry and Vickie Walker of Blue Ridge, TX; Les and Ian Tomlinson of Las Vegas, NV; Lynne and Chuck Newton of South Jordan, UT; and Jerri and Gary Sume of West Jordan, UT. His daughter, Toni Walker of Newport Beach, CA, preceded him in death. He also has 32 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thurs., July 31, 2008 at the Sharon 5th Ward Chapel, 545 South 800 East, Orem, Utah. Family and Friends may call on Wed. from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem and on Thurs. morning from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to the services.
Interment will be held at the Orem City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 7/30/2008.
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