Michael Walker

Michael, fondly known as Mike or Mickey, was born to Charles and Alma Walker on November 21st, 1946, in Cleveland, OH. Michael attended Kenston High School in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He also attended Cuyahoga Community College. Michael joined the Air Force on May 17th,1966 and served in the military until his honorable discharge on February 12th, 1970. In the Air Force is where he learned how to build and maintenance airplane engines. While Michael was stationed in the Philippines Michael met his First wife, Emelda (Walker) Chapman. They had one daughter Jennifer (Walker) Johnson. Michael moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1971. He began working at Garrett Air Research (Honeywell) as an Airplane Engine Mechanic. He was the first African American Mechanic to be hired by Garret Air Research. He was employed at Honeywell for 47 years. He retired in 2021. Michael met his wife June Wallace Walker in 1977. They were married in 1981. June had one daughter Monique Bustamante (Karim) that Michael loved as his own daughter. Together they had one son Michael Walker Jr. Michael and June were married until June’s passing in March 2017. Michael met his Partner, Ann Robinson in 2018 and together they enjoyed traveling, dancing, and listening to live bands. Michael enjoyed watching the Phoenix Suns games, going dancing, fishing, doing yard work but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his Children and Grandchildren.

Michael leaves to cherish his Memory His only son, Michael Walker Jr. His Daughters, Jennifer Johnson

(Walker) (Joseph A Johnson Jr, Son in Law) Monique Karim (Jawhar Karim Son in Law) Grandchildren Jawhar Karim Jr, Malik Karim and Amora Karim. He also leaves to cherish his memory Alvin Watson, Larry Long and a host of nieces and nephews and cousins.

He is predeceased by his parents, Charles and Alma Walker, Brothers, Charles Walker Jr and Alvin Walker and his Beloved Wife June Walker.

The Family of Michael Walker will have funeral services at Resthaven Carr-Tenney Mortuary and Memorial Gardens on June 30th, 2023. There will be a private viewing for the family beginning at 10am and a public viewing at 11am. Funeral Services will be held at 12pm.

Repast will be held at the South Mountain Community Center 212 E Alta Vista Rd, Phoenix AZ 85042, from 2:00pm-4:00pm.

The Family of Michael Walker wishes to express their heartfelt thank you to everyone who has reached out with condolences and prayers and flowers.

A visitation for Michael will be held Friday, June 30, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Resthaven / Carr-Tenney Mortuary & Memorial Gardens, 4310 East Southern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85042. A funeral will occur Friday, June 30, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM, 4310 East Southern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85042. A burial will occur Friday, June 30, 2023 from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM, 4310 East Southern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85042.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.resthavencarrtenney.com for the Walker family.