Sharon Lee Walker
August 13, 1934 - June 22, 2020
Laguna Woods California
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Sharon Lee Walker
August 13, 1934 - June 22, 2020
Laguna Woods California
Obituary
Sharon Lee Walker
Born August 13, 1934, Died June 22, 2020
Sharon Lee Walker passed away at age 85 and was a resident of Laguna Woods.
Sharon was a native Californian born in Los Angeles to her parents Jim and Ehrma Sawyer; and was an only child. She grew up in South Gate, California. In her early years she camped with her extended family at Newport Back Bay every summer. She was a great swimmer and had a deepappreciation of the ocean and nature.
Sharon loved to dance and learned ballroom on the Rainbow Girls group. In high school she met the love of her life George Walker at a square dance club in South Gate. They married and have seven children that they shared an adventurous life. Sharon made sure all her children were good swimmers and they spent many days with her family at the beach enjoying the ocean.
When her youngest child was three years old Sharon went back to college and she obtained her Nursing degree and credentials in the first Nursing Program at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. Sharon was a Nurse, specializing in Emergency Room and Trauma; she retired after 40 years, at the age of 75 years old. Sharon was so passionate about her career in Nursing, even in retirement, Sharon continued to study and keep her Nursing License current until she died.
Sharon leaves behind a large extended family of 7 children (spouses), 1 cousin, 1 brother-in-law and 1 sister-in-law, 8 nieces and nephews, 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren who she loved dearly and brought her great joy. Sharon also has a large extended family of cousins, nieces, nephews and many longtime (over 70 years) & close friends. All who know and loved Sharon will miss her wit, optimism strong and caring spirit.
Funeral Service
- Date & Time: July 3, 2020 (10:00 AM)
- Venue: O'Connor Mortuary
- Location: 25301 Alicia Parkway Laguna Hills, CA 92653 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 581-4300
Graveside Service
- Date & Time: July 3, 2020 (12:30 PM)
- Venue: El Toro Memorial Park
- Location: 25751 Trabuco Road Lake Forest, CA 92630 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 951-9102
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14 responses to Sharon Lee Walker
DENISE FRONKO says:
June 30, 2020
I became another child of the Walker family when I became friends with Georgia at age 13. Both Georgia’s parents, George and Sharon, were great parents to me. I have many years of wonderful memories. Many days of laughter, smiles, good food and a lot of love. Oh and I ended up with seven additional siblings from the Walker family to go along with my one and only sibling Debbie.
I will miss you Sharon. Thank you for seeing me as one of your own.
Georgia Derus says:
June 30, 2020
Rest in peace sweet Mama.
Your memory is a blessing to all who knew you.
DENISE FRONKO says:
June 30, 2020
Many people will miss your mom. She was a loving person.
Liana says:
July 1, 2020
I am so lucky to have had the most loving and most glamorous grandma. She was surrounded by love her whole life and her family with keep her memory with us for many generations. I love you Grandma!
Michelle says:
July 1, 2020
I will never forget how fun and amazing she was!! Grandma had a Sega Genesis in the 90’s and she would always play Sonic the Hedgehog with me. I will forever remember dancing with her at a night club in Palm Springs and can close my eyes and hear the words in her voice saying, “How you doing hun?” I love and miss her so much!
Carol Jean Atkins says:
July 2, 2020
Sharon was a dear friend. Our family shared many good times with her entire family . TO show how living she was, she called me on Thanksgiving Day years ago while the Indian Fire was approaching our neighborhood. She did not say can I bring you food? She said, I have a whole Thanking Dinner cooked for your family. Where can we meet?