Lance David Walker, 46, a native of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on October 31st, 2024, while on a hunting trip in Colorado. Captain Walker was the owner of Fish Commander Guide Services in Grand Isle, LA. He was committed to giving his customers a first-rate experience when he brought them fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, making sure they not only brought home a ton of fish but also unforgettable memories. The fishing community will truly miss his knowledge of the sport, charismatic personality, and the stories he would tell when he returned to the dock. But Lance’s passion for fishing was only surpassed by his passion for hunting. His adventurous spirit led him on hunting trips throughout the country, always searching for another trophy deer or elk with a bigger rack than his previous win. Lance enjoyed his hunting trips with his kids, dad, brothers, nephews, and friends, who will all treasure their adventures with him.
Lance was more than just a hunter, fisherman, and boat captain; he was also a father whose true loves were his three children. He cherished his time spent with them, taking them hunting and fishing, playing and dancing around, and various other activities that created lifetime memories for Lucy, Reed, and Knots.
He was a man with a big heart who was always willing to help someone in need, but he was also a man with a magnetic and energetic personality that drew people in. Everyone knew that if Lance was in the crowd, you could be assured of having a good time.
Lance is survived by his children and their mother, Monica Walker; mother, Mary Evelyn Broussard; father, Robert A. Walker, Jr; brothers, Jason Walker and Paul Walker (Carrie); nieces, Mary Jane Hartnagel (Justin) and Amelia and Sophia Walker; nephews, John and William Walker; and great nephew, Walker Hartnagel. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Evelyn and Paul Broussard and Darnyce and Robert Walker, Sr.
A memorial visitation for Lance will take place on Friday, November 15, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church beginning at 8:30 am until mass at 10, celebrated by Father Cleo Milano. The family requests please no flowers, and to, instead, consider a donation to a charity of your choice in Lance’s name or to www.fishcommander.org to help continue Lance’s legacy for his children.
“Fly high, Fish Commander”
Forever missed but never forgotten.
