Alan C. Walker
Alan C. Walker, who lived in Ladera for 35 years until 1990, died Nov. 30 in Gilroy after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 82.Mr. Walker was born in Oahu, Hawaii, the son of a Scottish bookkeeper and an American school teacher. While he was attending the University of Hawaii, Pearl Harbor was attacked. He and other students assisted in clearing battle rubble from Ford Island.
In 1944 he graduated from the University of Hawaii with a degree in physics and was married to Patience Miller in October of that year. He was called to military service and was sent by the Army to receive further education at the University of Maine.
When the war ended, he returned to Hawaii and was employed by the Hawaiian Telephone Co.
He moved to California in 1955 and continued his career as a telecommunications engineer. He was employed by Lenkurt Electric, Farinon Electric, and Harris Corp. After retiring, he continued as a private consultant, specializing in FCC regulations.
His interests included cameras, cars and electronic equipment. He also enjoyed camping and sailing with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Patience Walker of Gilroy; son Michael Walker of Boulder, Colorado; daughter Deborah Schwarz of Gilroy; sons Christopher Walker of Gilroy and Andrew Walker of San Jose; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Gilroy United Methodist Church in Gilroy. Donations in his memory may be made to Hospice of the Valley or the Gilroy Methodist Church.
Marion Bellamy
Marion K. Bellamy, who worked as a real estate agent with Cornish and Carey in Menlo Park for 15 years, died Dec. 1 after a brief battle with cancer. She was 82.Ms. Bellamy was born in Middletown, Connecticut, and grew up in Norfolk, Virginia. She attended William and Mary College. After college she married John B. Bellamy Jr. and moved to the Bay Area.
During the late 1950s and 1960s, she coordinated fashion shows for charities, restaurants and hotels, including the opening of the San Francisco Hilton and Jack Tar Hotel. She was a guest auctioneer for KQED for six years during the 1960s. She was a member of the Peninsula Volunteers.
Ms. Bellamy is survived by her son, Paul Scott Bellamy of Bartlett, Tennessee; stepson Rob Taylor of Gaithersburg, Maryland; four grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Taylor, and sons John B. Bellamy III and Robert K. Bellamy.
A memorial service will be held in January. Memorials may be sent to Peninsula Volunteers, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025; or KQED, San Francisco.
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