Born on August 21, 1941 Edward Wallace Brooks was the Eighth child born to Robert Lee Brooks and Lola Marquerite Wyatt in Peoria, Ilinois. Edward attended Woodruff High School in Peoria, Illinois. He majored in Business. Everyone knew him as "Wally". September 20,1959 he married Joyce Mitchell, and they had three children; Anita Anderson, Timothy Brooks, Shawn Brooks. He owned a Restaurant called "Wally Burger." Later met and married Darlene Watson and helped raise 4; sons Vincent Talbert, Rallie Talbert, Michael Talbert, Tony Talbert and out of this marriage had a loving girl Mia Brooks. Also he married Deborah La Baure - No children in this marriage. He received his Doctrine as Minster in 1990, Pastured for Outreach Ministries in Slymar California. Wally also wrote a book called "One Summer Night" dated for 06-05-1997. He was caring, loving, hard working and he loved to coook and eat. He had the ability to make you laugh at any given moment. Wally's laugh was so amazing; it was not a laugh you would expect from a gentle giant. Also he loved watching Cowboy Movies. He was family orientated. He would make sure everyone was doing well, even if he was not. Preceding Edward in death are both parents and two sisters, Louise Martinez, Lola Matt and one Brother, Eugene Howard and his wives; Joyce Mitchelle-Brooks of Peoria, Illinois, Darlene Watson-Brooks and Deborah Brooks and Daughter Mia Brooks, from Palm Springs, California , Sons Shawn K. Brooks, Micheal Talbert. He leaves to cherish his memories; daughters Anita Anderson of Compton, CA., Patricia Shorty of Chicago, Ill. and Judy Joiner of Peoria,Ill. His sons Timothy Brooks of Los Angels, CA., Vincent Talbert, Rallie Talbert, Tony Talbert, all of Los Angeles, Ca. Granddaughters Mya Ross of Palm Springs, Ca., Asia Anderson of Compton, Ca. Timothy Brooks Jr. of Los Angeles, Ca., La Shae Warren of Las Vegas. And a host of Nieces, Cousins and many friends.
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