Curzeil Walker

Funeral services for Curzeil Diamond Walker, 19, of Junction City will be Monday, November 15, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at the Morris Hill Chapel at Fort Riley. Burial will follow at Fort Riley Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, November 14, 2010, from 6-8 p.m. at the Penwell-Gabel Mass-Hinitt Chapel, 805 Caroline Ave. Mr. Walker passed away on November 3, 2010, at Geary Community Hospital. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contriubtions can be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 1901 Olathe Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66103.

Curzeil Diamond was born March 27, 1991, at Fort Riley, Kansas the son of Curtis L. and Crystal D. (McBride) Walker, Jr. He has lived in Junction City his entire life.

Curzeil Diamond was a student attending Junction City High School. Curzeil enjoyed bowling, taking family trips and family outings.

When Diamond was baptized, it was an emotional and joyful day for his parents. Diamond had such a big smile on his face that we didn't see any handicaps. We saw our child had been given back to God as he had given him to us. We knew when the time would come, he would be cleansed. It was more evident as we held his lifeless body and watched the peacefulness on his face.

Curzeil Diamond is survived by his mother Crystal Walker of Junction City and his Foster Mother Patricia Brown of Junction City and his Foster Father William Brown and his wife Cassandra of Junction City. Curzeil Diamond is also survived by four brothers, Curtis Walker III, Curtis Walker IV, William Brown III, Michael Brown; twelve sisters, LaShanda Mosley, Rozalyn Walker, Teasha Walker, Lareatha Walker, Aisha Walker, Tiffany Walker, Shamone Walker, Kiara Walker, Nykeysha Walker, Tamia Walker, Shemeka Brown and Shanitra Brown. Survivors include his grandparents, Judith McBride and Johnny Wright.

Curzeil Diamond was preceded in death by his father Curtis Walker, Jr. in 2004 and a sister Shanell Walker in 2004.