December 14, 1963 - July 17, 2009
Mr. Russell A. Walker, Sr. was born on December 14, 1963. He departed this life on July 17th, 2009 at the age of 45. Memorial Services will be held Monday, July 27, 2009 at Bonney-Watson, 1732 Broadway, Seattle, WA at 6pm. Please sign Russell’s online guestbook at www.bonneywatson.com. Loved by many, respected by all.
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Still Holdin Strong. Love you for ever. 12/13/10.
God called you home Russell. Hold it down til we all meet again. The Wilson family sends our love and blessing to your family. Jewell, my gurl, hang in there…..
Frank O Wilson Jr, Bulldog class of 1983
You will be deeply missed, but never forgotten. Thanks for being the worlds BEST Grandpa! Love Khaila & Baby Russell III
Remembering Russell…just this past sunday i pick up the newspaper and seen your picture in the obituaries,and i started crying immediately because it dawn on me that i remembered you,from 30 years ago. i first met you at a Valentine’s Day party, at Garfield High School back in 1979 ,I dated Fenton back in the day, and your sister Jewell and my first cousin Angie Fondue are best friends.Our hearts go’s out to you and your family,and our prays are with you all. We love you,and we miss you, allways. From: The Jacobus and Fondue Family.
My dearest friend, words can’t describe the way I feel about you. Sitting here attempting to express myself is one of the hardest things I ever had to do. So I will get right to the point; just like you say I always do. I love you more than words can say, and I Thank God for the time we had together!!!!!! Your Boy.
Bruiser.
You will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Walker and Lewis family in your time of sorrow. May your tears and memories bring you comfort, knowing Russell has gone to a better place to sing sweeter melodies.
Russell I will never forget the fun we all had especially the Limo ride to the Money-Tree.
I am very sadden to hear abour Russell’s passing. He always knew how to make you laugh! May god bless his family and friends.
I just found out about the loss of this wonderful man. I’m the Bellcaptain at the Seattle Hilton and Russ was my favorite towncar driver when he was running Presidential Town car services. I always called him when I needed to impress a guest with top notch service. Russ very professional and his car was always immaculate. One of our employees was sick and Russ took it upon himself to get him to the doctor and make sure he was ok. This Kind and gentle soul will be missed. I’m glad to have been able to call him my friend
My heart echoes the many loving comments made about Russ by others – his smile, his helpfulness he just noticed something had to be done; you didn’t have to ask; Russell and my grandson had their own “thing” – they shared a sense of humor that will bubble up for years and I will be remind forever of Russell , his gentle soul, his wonderful way with a child.
The heavens are a little brighter.
You always had a big smile on your face everytime I saw you; you will be missed. RIP
For RW
You had a kind heart and a kind soul,
The most generous person I’ll ever know,
Your infectious laugh,
That ear to ear grin,
Oh that Lotto, will we ever win,
I know that you loved LIFE!
You’ll be missed by everyone who knew and loved you.
RIP Russell
May God Be with you.
Nikki
To Russell and his family,
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Russell Mr. Jenkins for the past 10 years and have been so grateful to have someone so kind, thoughtful, and insightful to be in my corner. I am the lucky one to be able to call him a great friend. He always had the right thing to say and a smile on his face to deliver it. I will always remember him that way. He will be loved and missed more than he will ever know and I will always remember all the wonderful advice and kind words that he gave me. We both loved to dance and I would always say that we are to dance like no one was watching, I will always save a dance for you Mr. Walker. We had our own bond and I cherish it greatly and know that he is in heaven smiling and I hope that he is at peace. To all of his family and friends you are in my prayers.
I love my friend and will miss him immensely.
Russell Walker, a one of a kind. Often imitated, but will never be duplicated.
When I first met Russ, I was intrigued by his strong yet gentle presence.
He had an aura of confidence that made you want to be around him, a sense that you were safe.
He had a way with words, simple and deep he knew what to say to make the day a little brighter.
He was always there to lend a helping hand, and so often did.
I will miss my friend. His memory will live in my heart until we meet again in the hollow hand of God.
“A golden heart stopped beating, two shinning eyes at rest. God broke our hearts to prove, he only takes the best.”
I love you Russ. Thank you for everything.
My prayers go out to his family and friends.
I was in shock when I heard the bad news and I still can’t believe that Russell has left us all. I have know Russell for about 15 years and we have had some good times together in New York City. I last saw Russell about two months ago in New York City and we hung out and had great time. May god look over his soul, children, grandchild, and family.Russell will be missed. My prayers go out to his family. God Bless!
Vic Ice
Farewell Russ, its been nothing but good times.
If you could come back to say one last word, you would tell family & friends John 12:25 “He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal.
Russ,
I know you are at peace. I have many questions and no answers and I cannot stop thinking about you. I miss you, Melonee misses you and I am sorry my daughters won’t know you more. Thank you for helping make Melania’s 5th birthday so special.
You have always been a blessing to us and you have touched more people than you will ever know.
God bless you and your family.
Our Eteneral Love,
Russell, Melonee, Melania and Mila
FOR RUSS:
A Man. A Journey. A Lesson.
Half a life. Half a life.
So many adventures. So much shared. So much still to do.
Not why, but who? A Man.
Thank you for letting me know you.
I am sorry I did not know you better.
Not always there, but always with me.
Always with Us.
A Lesson:
Cherish those you love.
Embrace those who love you.
Love yourself.
Thank you.
I love you.
Someday we will be together again.
Until then, I will miss you.
You were righteous and noble.
What you had to give,
You gave us all.
Dulce et decorum est.
July 2009
To Family and Friends of Russel, take comfort knowing that He is in the Hands of Lord; My blessings are with You…
My heart ached to hear of the passing of Russell. I will always remember his smile and all the fun our families shared. He shared in giving my family someone precious when Lil’ Russ entered the world and he will never be forgotten. I pray you are resting now. You are missed more than you know.
Love,
Jenness and Family
To all who know Russell Walker-
It has been my absolute honor to call Russ my best friend, brother, and family member for over 30 years. I am sure there is not another human being I have spent more time with to this point in my life than Russ. We have been everywhere we could think of and lived life to the fullest since we met at Garfield High School in 1978. He ran the Dog House and he has been running the show ever since. God must have needed him in Heaven more than we wanted and needed him here on earth for him to have left so early. He has been a gift from god and the influence he has had on me, my family, and my life is immeasurable. He has always been known for making the day or saving the day. All of us who have known him know what strength looks like when we think of Russ.
May The Lord bless him and keep him.
May the world never forget him.
May his loved ones share his strength.
May his son, daughter, and grandchildren know what they carry inside of them.
He was a man and he was “The Man”.
No one alive would say otherwise and that’s ‘No Joke’.
His spirit lives on with me and his memory will be treasured.
For those who know me, they know how lucky I have been. I stand here today as a witness to the greatness of the man they call Russell Walker.
From the west side of Chicago to the Central District of Seattle to the ends of the earth…
I am sad he is not here, but he’ll never be far away.
Your friend and brother forever.
You know that.
Thank you for everything Russ.
I Love You.
I am still in schock at the passing of my friend, my first love, and the man who was a part of making a wonderful young man, Russell Jr, our son. Russell you would be so proud of him especially what he has had to deal with. Russell i will always love you and you will be truly missed.
Always and forever
Joyce Lewis
For everything you have ever done for me, I thank you. For giving life to my nephew, I thank you. For being such a special part of our family over the years, I thank you. You will definitely be missed. We loved you in life and now we will remember and celebrate you in death. May God be with you!
Shawna and family
My heart aches for the Walkers and Lewis family and all others that considered Russell part of their family. I met Russell when he first came to Garfield and he was so sweet on my best friend! That’s when I knew he was a very special man because she was also sweet on him and during that time she would not even give any guy the time of day…Until Mr. Russell! I had not seen Russell in
a quite awhile but the memories of the good times are still in my heart…I hope that everyone can find comfort in knowing that Russell was well loved and respected by all. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you now and forever!
To The Walker and Lewis Family,
It is with heavy heart I send my sincere condolences. I recently saw Russell a few occasions this spring, since attending Garfield with all the gang. He still had his pep in his step, dazzling smile and charm oozing from his aura. What a blessing he was to any room he entered.
God Bless his children, which he was enormously proud of, Jewell he was on his way to see her the last time I saw him and David Horowitz whom he called his brother.
If life can be measured by the size of one’s heart, then Russell Walker lived an extremely successful life.
I’ve known Russ for 30 years. I’m honored and blessed to say he was a close friend and family member.
For all of us who were lucky enough to call Russ a friend, you will understand when I say there isn’t anything he wouldn’t do for you, and he would ask for nothing in return.
Your strength and courage; your smile and laughter; and your loyal friendship will be truly missed. You gave me thirty years of memories in which your spirit will live.
God bless you.
Thank you for being Russell Walker.
Sincerely,
Cousin Bob
My prayers go out to Russell’s family. I just heard about his passing and wow I’m in shock. I remember meeting Russell at Garfield back in 1978 and whenever I would see him over the years, it was like we were back there in the halls laughing and talking. He will truly be missed. May God continue to strengthen the family.
Russell was my brother and friend for over 30 years. He was an uncle to my son Jordan for almost 8 years. We loved Russell so very much and will miss him eternally. His death is a huge hole in our heart and soul. Russell was a part of my family as much as anybody could be. He went on all of our vacations with my family. He was always around our homes. He shared holidays with us. He was a constant in our lives. His death has devasted us, but our memories and his smile will remind us of how much we loved him.
I have known Russ for five years. For those five years, Russell has been a great friend and one of my best clients. He will be greatly missed and always remembered.
Russell was a friend for over 30yrs. His smile and lust for life will be greatly missed. May God bless his family.
I was very sadden to hear that Russell had passed. The last time i saw him a few yrs back, he had the biggest smile. That’s how i’d like to remember him by. May peace be on to the family and my God con’t to Bless and watch over you all.
Russell Walker has touched soo many lives, our family will miss him. His love for life and his sincere consideration for others. He liked the movie”The Wiz” His favorite thing to say came from Evileen the Witch, in the movie, who said, “If ya got holes in your shoes, and you’re singin the blues!, whatever you do!, don’t bring me no BAD NEWS! The man never had a bad day! He will be missed by us all!
Dear Walker family and friends,
I have been very lucky to have Russell a special part of my life for over 30 years. When I met him I knew that he would become one of my closest friends. His genuine smile would light up every room and for over 30 years, I never once saw him without his great smile. His love for joy, people, and happiness was so apparent that my nick name for him was “No Fuss Russ”. You could see that smile coming for miles away.
Whenever we found time to hang out, Russ would always, literally, go the extra mile to make sure that we all had as much fun as we possibly could. Russ was truly a one in a million guy.
I recently spent quality time with him and as always, he created yet another great memory. I will cherish that time forever. He shared with me how proud he was of his son Lil Russ and his grandchildren. His love, joy, happiness, friendship, and smile will be with me for eternity.
I send my prayers and condolences to give you strength during this difficult time. I am thankful to have had Russell a part of my life. I know that God blessed us with Russell and God is now taking care of him as he is smiling down from Heaven. Russell, you are truly missed!
Sincerely,
Jamie Ward
I’m just now finding out !
russ, my man?
dont have words ! only silence !
my prayer’s sent to your family !
you lived the way you wanted too………………
Still its hard for me to believe your gone Pops. Life has been hard without your support and advice. Its like i need you more than ever and your not here. If lord willing……send me an angel by the name of Russell Walker sr to help me through this rough time. LOVE ALWAYS,Your Lil RUSS
To any of my dads friends who would like to reach out to just even ask how me and the kids have been you can reach us by email (ccviPHRESH@yahoo.com)
Time was shorten and your presents will be missed. The family her truly misses you and pray your just fine. our child hood together was the best and I truly hold dear. your favorit song ( lights went out in GA) was the bomb lol… we miss you and will never forget you Bruh. GOD bless you..your brother Art Jr…Dad is sitting her with me, we thinking of you .
Trying to locate you guys.
Russell – I cannot believe it has been over 4 years since you left us. Jordnl talks about W – his uncle. He is 12 years old now. You would be so proud of the man he is becoming. David is great with him. You would be proud of your best friend. I think of you all the time and miss you . My mother misses you very much and says it often. Your 50th birthday, is coming, Dec. 14th, 2013. Yes, I know, you were not excited about celebrating your birthdays, but this year, you and David would be celebrating together – since you are only 2 weeks apart. That would have been so special. I know I will think of you on December 14th wishing you were here to celebrate. As I know my family will. Jordan and I wish you were here, but God is very lucky because he has you. Till we meet again Russell, Beth
my son Russell I think of you everyday,Only wish I could have had more time together, but the time we had I will always remember.the time when you play on baseball team with you brother Art jr.you guy was the apple of my eye.but as we all know GOD don’t make mistake.I will see you soon.
your Father
Time continues to move. And age continue to season us. But the time we Shared together never gets old or fade away.
It’s been a lil over 7 years and I still can hear your voice.
Pops is doing good and so am I just keep an eye on us and continue to watch our back… I will never forget you and yo boy Ike nice and the eggs. Holy cow I new my brother was real that day lol. I love you russ 4life and untill. Rast well.
Missing my old friend… I guess we’ll have to save our reunion for the Heavens! See you in the after life my 4ever friend. Hugs & prayers for strength to the family
Happy Birthday Big Russ! We Love and miss you dearly! Your Son misses you like crazy!