Donald Walker Obituary

Walker, Mr. Donald H. Of Tempe, Arizona, formerly of Oak Lawn, Illinois, born on May 22, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, passed away at age 85 on March 26, 2018. Don served in the Navy and he also worked as a Nurse Anesthetist at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois for over 37 years until he retired in 1999. Don is survived by his wife, Gloria to whom he was married for 42 years. He was preceded in death by his son, David. Don is survived by his sons, William, Robert, and James (Angela); daughters, Patricia (Andrew) and Carolyn (Steven); and grandchildren, Sara (Dan), Keith, Kelly, Alivia, Alex, Ronnie, Henry, Sadie, and Maxwell to whom he was their proud "Papa". He was eagerly awaiting the arrival of his 10th grandchild, Samuel in April. Don has elected to participate in the Willed Body Program at The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Department of Cellular & Molecular Medicine, to further the education of future and current health professionals through the gift of body donation.