Marian Mae Walters

Born on December 13, 1933 in Akron, Ohio. Passed away August 17, 2025.

Preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Ronald Walters; her parents William Earl and Flossie Bonesteel; siblings Vernon Bonesteel; Kenneth Bonesteel; Marvel Clark; Marie Titko; her daughter Deborah Drake; her son Kenneth Drake and her step-son Thomas Walters and her niece: Myra Roberts.

She is survived by her daughter Christine Woolridge; her grand-daughter Melissa (Shawn) McReynolds;

her great-grandsons Logan Peck and Raiden Mehl; her sister-in-law: Chris (Chuck) Lowrie; her step-daughters Rhoda (Alan) Johnson and Pam (Duane) Clark; her step grandchildren Linda Lewis, Stephan (Katie) Lewis, Meara Clark, Joseph (Arielle) Clark , Sandra (Preston) Jones, Tia (Matt) Abell; her step great-grandchildren: Watson Lewis, Felicity and Milo Clark; Houston Abell; Nieces and nephews: Alice Kay (Patrick) Quinn, Cindy (Gary) Young, Don (Patty) Titko, Doug (Kris) Titko, John (Brandi) Titko, Mindy Clark, Bruce (Cheryl) Walters, Jim Walters, Linda Martin Burbo, Randy (Fran) Martin, Angela Shaw, Denise (Josef) Popiolek and Brenda (Glen) O’Rouke.

Marian belonged to the “left-handed” club and she always stated that’s because she is special. In her teens, she taught swimming at The Red Cross to the young and old. At a young age, Marian became an accomplished pianist and also taught piano. Throughout her years, she played in two Irving Berlin Musical performances. She also played the trombone at Roosevelt High School and self-taught

herself the classical guitar. Later in life she also learned to play the Ukulele along with Ron.

As a child, she said she was always doodling; and later she became an oil painting artist. Many of her artworks were exhibited in art shows and many family members have her paintings. One of her dreams was that the individual recipient would be touched by the painting in the same splendor that she was touched in creating it.

On August 7th, 1952, Marian eloped with Raleigh Drake. Sneaking out the window, down a ladder and crossed the state line to Virginia to be married. In 1963, they moved “out west” to Tucson, Arizona. They were members of The Tucson Four Wheelers Club. They enjoyed many camping adventures.

In 1971, she was introduced to the “love of her life”, Ronald Walters. They both worked at the Tucson International Airport and were set up by a co-worker. For their first date, Ron asked if she would like to go to the “Golden Arches”, which was Mc Donald’s. They were married on December 21, 1971 at the DeGrazia Chapel in The Sun. They celebrated 53 years of marriage and always holding each other’s’ hands. They joined the Tucson Sailing Club after purchasing a sailboat. For a few years they lived in San Diego and enjoyed sailing there. Marian was known to talk to the birds that came to visit; especially the red cardinals.

Marian wanted everyone to know that she loves you and to be kind to one another.