WALKER, Mikie Lee

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 02/08/2013 Mikie Lee Steen Walker, 52, entered into rest Jan. 1, 2013, in Chandler. She became ill and incapacitated on Christmas Eve Day 1988 and had just graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. Mikie was wonderful person, full of love and laughter. It was these qualities that endeared her to so many people. She devoted her life to her family and loved her daughter Kayla so very much. Mikie also excelled in sports, winning many medals at state high school track meets and was a member of the Class “A” State Basketball Championship Team from Reserve High School, NM in 1978. She was an excellent equestrian and cowgirl, participating in horse shows, rodeos and 4-H. Mikie was also extremely fond of music and never missed the end of the year top 100 music countdown with Casey Kasem each year with notebook in hand often driving miles to get radio reception. Mikie was preceded in death by her mother, Marion Scotten “Pat” Steen and father, Robert Richard Sims. She is survived by her daughter, Kayla Walker Aguilera (Raul); grandson Urijah; sisters: Robin Norris of Chandler (husband Jeff and sons Hunter and Joshua (with wife Jessica and great nephews Joshua and Zachary), Sunny Wiltbank of Casa Grande, (husband Mike and daughter Jami and sons Milo and James) and brother Allen Hagan of Rawlins, Wyo. (wife Jennette and children Joey and Jillian). Her family asks that those who knew Mikie remember the fond memories and personal relationships she shared with so many people as expressed in the following poem. A Little While… Fill not your heart with pain and sorrow, But remember me in every tomorrow… Remember the joy, the laughter, the smile. I’ve only gone to rest for a little while. Although my leaving causes pain and grief My going has eased my hurt and given me relief. So dry your eyes and remember me, Not as I am now, but how I used to be. Because I will remember you all And look on with a smile. Understand in your hearts I’ve only gone to rest a little while. The family members extends its most sincere appreciation for the nursing staff that cared for and loved Mikie during her residency at the nursing homes in Eagar and Chandler. At the family’s request, no services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to her grandson’s Urijah’s education fund savings account at National Bank under Raul and Kayla Aguilera’s name.