Connie L. Walton

Connie Walton, wife, mother, grandmother and sister, died on Wednesday October 24, 2018. She was 71.

Connie was born on February 18, 1947 to Rollin and LaVada Morse in Jefferson City, Missouri. She and her family later moved to Southern California where she planted roots for the remainder of her life.

She was married to Jerry Schaper from 1966 to 1971, with whom she had two sons, Jeffrey and Michael.

In 1979 she married Thomas Walton. Together they roamed the country as collectors of ornate antiques, and for nearly three decades they shared countless dreams and intimate memories which she cherished far beyond his passing in 2004.

She enjoyed both the simplicities and finer things in life with interest that ranged from camping to gourmet food and fine wine. She had a deep passion for literature, often seen immersed in the pages of a book.  She also had an itch for travel, marveling the art, history, landscapes and the architectures of the world.

Connie was the embodiment of strength and independence as a matriarch who raised three generations of her family. Her kindness and generosity were unrelenting, often putting the needs of others above her own. She is remembered for her grace, humor and tenacious love.  Her remarkable spriit will carry on in the hearts of her loved ones.

Connie was preceded in death by her husband and parents. She is survived by her two sons, granddaughters Kaitlyn and KC and her siblings, Peggy, Sharon, Gary and Jimmy.