Darlene Mary Walton, a long-time resident of California, passed away Wednesday November 6, 2019. Darlene was born in Portland, Oregon May 4, 1940 to James Richard Walton and Marie Virginia Crane. She was the oldest of three siblings. As a young girl, Darlene lived on the Umatilla Indian Reservation with her Grandmother who taught her about Indian heritage. She was very proud of her heritage.
Darlene moved to California where she graduated from Berkeley High School in Berkeley, California. She was a long-time employee of the Post Office and retired after 40 years of service. Darlene loved her coworkers and was affectionately known as "Postal Dee" and was also known for her famous chili. Darlene had many talents and hobbies, she loved writing poetry, painting art. Her hobbies were collecting all types of movies, watching sports which she had a TV in the house so she wouldn't miss nothing! She loved her jazz music and had a huge jazz collection, she also loved her gadgets. Darlene had a great sense of humor and funny sayings like "Shameth on Thee" and "Thenior Thitazens" (Senior Citizens)! Most of all, she loved family gatherings which included a good game of dominos, playing cards and eating good food.
Darlene lived the last of her days in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by her family she loved so much. Darlene leaves to cherish her loving memory her Siblings; her sister Beverly (Gene) Golden, her two brothers Gary (Cheryl) Patterson and Baron Williams, her Son Dirk Perkins, her three grandchildren: DJ, Eric, and Adira, her cousins Linda Lewis Wiley, Frank "Skipper" Lewis Jr., Teresa Epps, Joe "Poppy" Crane Jr., Darryl Griffith, Marnella Reese, June Grays, Joan Winrow, Gail Knight, Roland Crane, and a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
In the words of Darlene, she said she was "A half breed and she loved to fight" and fight she did until the end. She fought a good fight and finished her race. Darlene was beloved by all and will be greatly missed.
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