Obituary of Walter D. Pike

IN MEMORY OF Walter D. "Junior" Pike Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend. Birth: November 14, 1931 in Battle Creek, Michigan Death: May 1, 2019 in Tucson, Arizona The son of Walter D. and Della A. (Vaughan) Pike, and son of Mrs. Vaughan's second husband, Wallace Baker. Survived by current wife Barbara (Wyckoff), his children; Mike (Jeannette Atchley) Pike, Kathy Pike, Kelly (Natalie Morrison) Pike, Debbie Pike (Rives Jones) from his late wife Nancy, and Walter Pike III (Yvonne Billotte) with his wife Barbara. Grandchildren; Hunter, Wyatt, Georgia, Gavin, Mason and Matteo held a special place in his heart. Preceded in death by his parents and beloved siblings; Alice (Carr), Dorothy (Vosper), Richard "Dick", Robert "Bob", Harry, Harold, and Helen (Graft). He is survived by his youngest brother, Douglas (Eva) Baker. "Junior" as he was affectionately known, was born on a farm near Battle Creek, Michigan. He left school after the 6th grade to help care for his mother and a large family. The Pike Family moved from Michigan to Hutchinson, Kansas in the late 1940s and eventually settled in Tucson, Arizona in the early 1950s. He served a Cook in the U.S. Army during the 50s, and later became an accomplished Mechanic and Heavy Equipment Operator for the Peter Kiewit Corporation (San Xavier Rock & Materials). He was a retired member of the AZ Laborers and Teamsters Union. His pleasures were working on old vehicles and cooking for family and friends. Dad's culinary creations; homemade pies, flap jacks & gravy, ham & eggs, corn beef hash, fired corn mush, beef & noodles were the comfort foods of our youth, and are often yearned for to this day. Above all he was a devoted and loving father who worked tirelessly to provide for his family. Thank you Lord for the time we shared together!