Elizabeth Ann Walker

The Life of Elizabeth Ann Walker The year was 1947, the day was November 1st, (All Saints Day – of course), and the location was Santa Monica, Calif. When Adrian & Dorothy Weishaar saw the arrival of their first of five children they promptly named her Elizabeth, after her paternal Grandmother, who was a quiet, composed, elegant lady who only wore dresses. If just a few short years Elizabeth showed she didn’t inherit her namesake’s traits; so was tagged with the nickname, Suzi, after the female Dennis the Menace character, Suzi Q. About the age of 13 she had a casual encounter with Jesus which developed into a lifelong passionate relationship. Growing up Elizabeth enjoyed several leadership roles in high school, and was involved in music, playing the piano and being part of the choir. In 1965 she entered Fullerton Junior College, with a major in Graphic Arts / Printing. Being the first girl to do so made her the top topic in both classes of 30 guys each, of which a shy, plain, unnoticeable guy named Gary had been in for several years. In January, 1966, they were engaged, and their wedding took place in December, the day after Christmas. Gary was “one-lucky-guy” and he knew it. The following December Elizabeth gave birth to their first child, Aaron. In a blur of short years she had become the mother to half the world. Okay, just 13, but they came from around the world because the heart God gave her just couldn’t say no to a child in need. Naturally her home was filled with noise, not only from her kids but the others who found a welcoming place. Music has always been one of her “go to” means of catching her breath or taking a break from the intensities of life, so she added guitar playing to her list of options. With children being a priority, and an ability to learn and apply skills, she availed herself of educational opportunities along the way. Graduate: American Association of Christian Counselors Ordained Reverend: Evangelical Church Alliance Facilitator: for Love & Logic Certified counselor: Caring For Kids God’s Way. Christian counselor (full of wisdom) Something many have commented on is her natural, warm, engaging smile, and her skill in listening and then speaking God’s instructive Word with gentle but direct application. Since she took her role seriously, prayer was always a daily discipline, and reading God’s Word constantly her source of knowledge and wisdom. Out of that her faith grew to the point where she fully believed nothing, absolutely nothing was impossible with God. Those who spent time with Elizabeth, either in her living room, or office, on a church pew, or some other place on the spur of the moment, knew that she genuinely cared. They would leave with a sense of hope and a recognition that her genuine desire to help others was birthed out of a sincere love and years of personal experience. Her passion was to try to keep her arms around her family, introduce others to Jesus, and to disciple whom she could. She tried to do her best; ALWAYS. And her last day spent, with Gary by her side, was December 12, 2023. The members of her Family are: Her sister and brother in-law; Donna & Mike Her brother and sister in-law; Ross & Alexandria Her brother Mark and Misty Her brother Carl (deceased) Her children are: Aaron Walker Jennifer Bass Glenna Cox Michelle Winton Andrea Walker Brian Walker Tracy Walker (deceased) Joseph Walker (deceased) Christopher Walker Carolyn Johnson Benjamin Walker Patrick Walker Cynthia Walker-Kite Daughters in-laws and Sons in-law total 7 Granddaughters and Grandsons total 32 Granddaughters in-law and Grandsons in-law total 7 Great granddaughters and Great grandsons total 9 (Her favorite book in the Bible? Numbers!........Just kidding. It was Romans then Acts.)