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Willard T. "Beau" Walker Jr.

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Walker Jr., Willard T. "Beau" age 60, veteran of Vietnam War, USMC, Sgt. 1st Batt. 5th, Marine Delta Company and a Retired Chicago Policeman with over 30 years of service. Beloved husband of Diane (nee Miller). A cherished son of Pauline and the late Travis, loving father of William, Michelle (Edward) Strzelec, James (Amanda), Gary and Mark, proud grandfather of Lindsey, Matthew, Michaela, Patrick and Natalie, fond brother of Sue, dear uncle of James. Funeral services Sunday, 10 a.m., at Damar Funeral Home, 7861 S. 88th Ave. (two mile West of 79th & Harlem), Justice. Interment private. Visitation Saturday, 2 to 9 p.m. Donations can be made in the way of flowers or to the Park Lawn School & Activity Center, 10833 S. Laporte, Oak Lawn, IL 60453. Burial of cremated remains will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery (to be announced). 708-496-0200.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 19, 2006.

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Robert Moylan

May 16, 2021

Beau was a good friend. Very loyal and honest! Definitely a guy I looked up to in life. Prayers to his family.

Steven Chereska

April 3, 2007

Sorry to hear about the passsing of Beau. I just wanted to tell you that he did a good job with Mark and will be surely missed by The St. Sym's community.

Chris rowell

January 22, 2007

I know it has been some time since Beau's passing, but i was just informed of his loss over the weekend. Beau was my coach at Vittum during my 8th grade year. When I 1st met him (and I'm sure a lot of you can agree) he came off as someone you never wanted to be approached by alone in a dark alley. But as time passed I grew closer to him and through the good and bad times I considered him as my 2nd father. My favorite memory of him was the hours before my state championship match. I don't want to bore anyone who reads this with all the details as i'd be here all day but after it was all said and done he was the 1st person to greet me and gave be the biggest hug. Now to me him doing that was like the cubs winning a world series (you maybe see it once in a hundred years!)
I know it's late but I offer my deepest regrets, Beau I'm sure you are looking down on all of us probably watching a wrestling meet calling a few refs a couple names. But I want you to know that I will always remember and miss you.

Bob Graeber

June 5, 2006

I didn't know Beau Walker personally because we worked on different shifts in the 8th district, but I did know of his reputation as a good policeman and a great person. My condolences to his family from an 8th district alumni.

Fred Kosch

May 24, 2006

I will miss you Beau. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Joe Ford

May 22, 2006

Beau was always a friend and a caring soul who will be missed by all who knew him. The wrestling community will not be able to fill the large void left by such a colorful person.

Therese Lahart

May 21, 2006

I am very sorry the loss of your husband and father. He has been a very good friend and mentor to my son Tim. For this I will be eternally grateful. Both my sons remember him as a very encouraging and ethusiastic wrestling fan.

Sean and Allison Ebert

May 21, 2006

We are truly sorry for your loss. May you find strength and support from your friends and family during this difficult time.

Tim Koren

May 21, 2006

Time has passed so quickly since we worked together in the 7th and 8th Districts(CPD). Under that gruff exterior was a policeman who actually cared.

Beau, you saved my tail more than once.

Bye buddy, you will always be remembered.

Matthew Boyd

May 21, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers go with Beau and his family.

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Morris & Kathleen Ratliff

May 21, 2006

We are so sorry for your loss. We had only met Beau at Amanda and Jim's wedding last year and found him a thoroughly enjoyable person. I (Kathleen) thought it would be great fun to encounter him again and have some great discussions on the issues of the day. Our prayers are with your family.

Tom Wiggins

May 21, 2006

Semper Fi Beau...I'll miss you & save me a place

Jim Czajkowski

May 20, 2006

I am sorry to hear about the loss of Beau. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Pat Dowd

May 20, 2006

May Beau rest in peace.



Pat Dowd Ret CPD

Courtenay, Stella and Rob Eiter

May 20, 2006

We will miss Beau very much. He made us laugh all the time and was truly a friend to us. He had a very generous heart! We wish you peace and happy memories.

Len and Juanita Pariano

May 20, 2006

Our deepest condolences to your family. We have been deeply touched by your great loss. Our families go way back to our sons early years of wrestling competition. Beau's genuine caring and support of his family and his extended NU wrestling family will forever more be a part of our lives and he will be sorely missed.

donna scacco

May 20, 2006

Diane & family: Our sincere condolence on the passing of husband/father. He was a great inpiration to our boys & we hold many dear memories of time spent in numerous auditoriums.

Respectfully, Bruce & Donna Scacco

larry bailey

May 19, 2006

I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless you and your family.

Clara Gatewood-Brown

May 19, 2006

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Ralph Ruis

May 19, 2006

you were a coach, friend and a father figure to me. I will always remember you telling me to never be afraid. All the meets you took me and Mark to. Cheering us on, I could always hear your voice come on Ralph. To the Walker family and the Bybee family I prey that you get through this hard time.

Curt & Kathy Hayes

May 19, 2006

Our deepest sympathy. Beau was a great friend, and it was truly a great honor to know him.

David Barrios

May 19, 2006

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Kirk Azinger

May 19, 2006

I'll miss you my good friend. You took me to some of the finest eating establishments in the city, your off the beaten path type places. Always made me laugh, put me in my place (when needed), and were a true friend concerned about what was happening in my world. I know I haven't been as close in the last couple years moving back across the big river, but you will always have a place in my heart. Thanks for the memories.

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