Helen Marie (Lynam) Walker August 30, 1934 ~ October 23, 2022 (age 88)

Obituary

A Memorial Mass for Helen Marie Lynam Wallker, 88, of Portales, NM will be conducted at 10:00 AM, Nov. 14, 2022 at St. Helen Catholic Church with Fr. Francisco Carbajal officiating.

Helen Marie Lynam Walker passed away peacefully on October 23, 2022.  Helen was born on August 30, 1934 in Peapack, New Jersey to Joseph and Louise Lynam. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, George Walker, and her brother, Fred Lynam.  She is survived by a son, George Walker of Leucadia, CA, married to Betsy Walker, and grandsons, Hercules Walker and Angus Walker (wife Abby Walker), and a daughter Wendy Bonestroo of Portales, NM married to Gary Bonestroo, grandchildren, Gage Bonestroo (wife Tara Bonestroo), Tara Vander Dussen (husband Daniel Vander Dussen), Gavin Bonestroo (wife Bree Bonestroo), and Lexie Moshofsky (husband Mark Moshofsky) and great grandchildren, Bree, Ava, Willem, Ruby, Gwenevere, Anneliese, Belle, June, and Cade.

Helen spent her early childhood years on the East coast living on a horse estate. Her father had her riding a horse before she could walk. She and her family made the big move across the country to California when she was 13 years old. Helen attended an all girls, Catholic school where she served as class President.
In her adult years, she married George Walker and moved to Yuma AZ, where she had two children and became the manager of the Health Department for Yuma County. In 1966, she and her family moved back to California and continued living on horse ranches. As an adult Helen went back to school to become a special education teacher. She taught at Murrieta School District for more than 25 years before she retired to New Mexico to live with her daughter, son in law and their children on their dairy farm.

In New Mexico, she made a life for herself volunteering at her church, St. Helen’s in Portales, tutoring children in the community and being an integral part of her family’s life.  Helen’s hobbies included reading books, going to the beach, life long learner, and watching the wildlife at her home in the country.

Throughout her life, Helen was dedicated to serving her community, helping her students, supporting her church and being the best “Grammy” to her grandchildren.

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