••• John H.Walker Jr. 1950-2021 John Henry Walker passed away on April 27 at the age of 70 in Seal Beach. John was born to Martha and John Walker on May 25, 1950, in Alabama. He grew up with two sisters, Haskey and Martha Jo. He later moved to Long Beach, where he met and married Patrica (Patty) L. Walker on Oct. 1, 1978. The two were married for 43 years and had two sons, Brayton and John (Buck). He worked as an account manager for various Long Beach trucking companies. John and Patty moved from Belmont Shore to Leisure World in 2010. He was involved in the Golf Cart Club and was also a staff commodore at the Seal Beach Yacht Club. He is survived by his wife, Patty; sons Brayton and John; sisters Haskey and Martha Jo; and nieces Haskey Masie, Loralynn, Julie and Jennie. John will be remembered as a great husband and father. He was a good friend to everyone he met and was always the southern gentleman. His remembrance service was directed by his family at the Seal Beach Yacht Club.

Mary Wood 1939-2021 John Crago 77 Manuel Buenrostro 65 Kalu Ezikpe 66 Marilyn Bauer 73 Families assisted by McKenzie Mortuary, 961-9301 —Paid obituary involved in Leisure World, she worked with the Friends of the Library; served ten years as a director on the Mutual 6 Board, with the last eight years as president. Mary also served on the Golden Rain Foundation from 20122016. She was the historian and a Sunshine committee member for the Golden Age Foundation. She will be missed by her family and her many friends including Tammy, Howard and Ruth. She was loved by all and is now at peace. ••• Mary Wood joined her husband, John (2004), and her heavenly savior on May 11. Originally from Ottumwa, Iowa, Mary moved to California in 1960 with John and her first three children. Her youngest daughter was born in California in 1961. Mary is survived by her son, John (Jennifer), daughters Sheila, Sharon (Robert) and Susan (Joseph). Her grandchildren are Andrew, Benjamin (MaryBeth), and Malia and her great-grandchildren are Levi, Eliot, Bianca, Wesley, and Leedeno. Mary was actively ••• Space is available for obituaries of residents and former residents. • An obituary with or withoutphoto is available free of charge for the first 250 words Additional words will be charged at the rate of 25 cents per word. • Send obituaries and photos in the form of jpegs to laurieb@lwsb.com, or call (562) 430-0534 In Memoriam Virginia Hibbler 75 Mary Samaras 83 Fernanda Portillo 97 Mary Becerra 83 Mark Fisher 69 for more information