WALKER, Idamay

The Arizona Republic 30 July 1996 Walker, Idamay "Siss" died Friday, July 26, 1996. Born October 9, 1920 in Lake Forest, Illinois to Parents James and Idamay (Swift) Minotto. She moved to Walnut Grove, Arizona in 1925, where her father built the Z Triangle Ranch, while serving as an Arizona State Senator and later Ambassador to Portugal. "Sissi's" mother was a member of the Swift meat packing family. From 1945 to present, she was owner and ran the Bar U Bar ranch in Skull Valley. She was a member for over 50 years of the Yavapai Cattle Growers Association, the current PRCA. She is survived by her daughters Laurel Walker and Carl Walker Belmare both of Skull Valley, Arizona; Half-brother James Minotto, London, England; Half- sister Anita Minotto Gadd, Altadena, CA. Private family services have been held at the Skull Valley Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to: Idamay "Fund, Sissi" Walker Memorial Fund, American Quarter Horse Foundation P.O. Box 200, Amarillo Texas 79168.