Marilyn J. Walker

Marilyn Walker, PhD. died peacefully at home Saturday, November 15, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn was born January 27, 1932, in Lawrence, Kansas to Lawrence Walker and Ruby Stewart Walker. Truly a Renaissance woman, Marilyn was a psychotherapist, university professor, magazine publisher, hostess of a call-in radio show and a management consultant to law enforcement, banking, government, healthcare and grocery organizations. She had the gift of a truly remarkable voice and sang professionally when she was young. After her retirement from teaching and private practice, she devoted her time to writing. A member of Southwest Writers, she wrote "The Inner You," a regular column in New Mexico Woman from 2000 to 2005 and several books and short stories. She was interested in psychic and supernatural phenomena and issues of social justice, doing extensive research and writing on these topics. Predeceased by siblings, Lawrence Walker, and Velma Coleman, and daughter, Colleen Coe, she is survived by her siblings, Doris Bullock of San Angelo, Texas, June Hollenshead of El Paso, Texas, Marvin Zane Walker, of Albuquerque; daughters, Rachel Walker Al-Yasi of Albuquerque and Greta Baker, and her husband, Brinton of Accord, NY; grandchildren, Nara and Emma Baker, Shane and Brielle Coe, Zachary, Marilyn and Hasan Al-Yasi, and his wife Molly; and great-granddaughter, Willow Al-Yasi. A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at FRENCH - University. FRENCH - University 1111 University Blvd NE 505-843-6333