On Sunday, January 31, 2010, Claudelle Walker, 77, passed away from natural causes at his home in Lompoc, California. Beloved companion of Georgia Gann, loving father of Cheryl A. Smith of Woodland Hlls, CA and Laura W. Albero of Boyds, MD, son of the late George Walker of Sterlington, LA and Bernice Tucker of Oakland CA, nephew of the late Vernell K. Flintroy, and brother of Sarah Cooper-Bell, Pearl Oliver, Curtis Tucker, Eunice Tucker, Gwendolyn Tucker, extended family - Joyce Calderon, Pamela Smith, Gilbert Gann III, Steven P. Gann and their families, and a host of family and many dear friends. Claudelle served his country in the Air Force for 30 years and was awarded numerous accommodations and medals, which included 2 Bronze Stars for his heroism in the Vietnam and Korean wars.

A service will be celebrated in his honor at Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437, Chapel 1, 587 Summersill Road at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2010.