Michael Walker

Michael "Mike" Walker, 55, of Bloomfield and longtime resident of Aztec, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017, in Bloomfield. He was born Dec. 24, 1961, in San Manuel, Ariz. to Troy and Gloria Walker.
Mike graduated at Aztec High School in 1979. He married his high school sweetheart, Sheridy Phelps in 1980. They had two children, Michelle and Melissa. They have four grandchildren. Mike joined the U.S. Air Force in 1984. In 1987 after the Air Force he worked as a plumber in Las Vegas, Nev. In 1994 Mike and his family moved to New Mexico to pursue his electrical career. Mike worked in the family business for 16 years. In 2011 Mike opened his own company. In 2016 he worked for San Juan County. Mike enjoyed golfing, hunting, 4-H, FFA, sports and going 4 wheeling in Jeeps. Mike's most important aspect of his life was his family.
Mike was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria; brother, Hank; and his grandparents. He is survived by Sheridy Walker; daughters, Michelle Stotts (Chad) and Melissa Neil (Kurt); father, Troy Walker; brother, Fred Walker; grandchildren, Remington Stotts, Woodlynne Stotts, Shia Neil, Kasen Neil; nephew, Trevor Walker; and nieces, Sydney Walker and Ashlynn Walker.
Pallbearers are Chad Stotts, Kurt Neil, Fred Walker, Trevor Walker, Issac Maestas and Toby Browning. Honorary Pallbearers are Remington Stotts, Troy Walker and Kasen Neil.
A funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 26 at the Animas Valley Community Church, 500 E. Sabena in Aztec officiated by Pastor Keith Neil. Burial will follow at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Aztec. Friends and family are invited to celebrate Mike's life at a reception at the Animas Valley Community Church following the graveside.