Ms. Noah Belle Walker

Ms. Noah Belle Walker passed away on Sunday December 26, 2021 at the age of 92 years. Noah was born January 31, 1929 in Dodson, LA to her parents, Calvin W. Walker and Tessie Lee Battle Walker. She attended Dodson elementary school and completed two years at Jonesboro, LA Colored High School. Noah was born, raised and worked on a farm. Her father died in 1944 when she was fifteen. That same year she, her mother and the rest of the children moved to Muskegon Hts. Michigan. Noah attended Muskegon Hts. High school. She completed the eleventh grade. She married George West III, in his home state of Arkansas on January 1, 1947. To that union, a baby daughter was born; Norma West. Norma died a few hours after birth. Noah and George moved to Saginaw in 1949 because of a job change. Their marriage ended in March of 1950. The next stage of Noah’s life she tried again. Noah and Alfonso J. Heredia bonded their love and life together, and began on their journey, November 10, 1950. They had three children together; one daughter, Denise K. Heredia, and two sons; Michael D. Heredia, and Bilal M. Heredia. Their journey together ended in February of 1961, and Noah legally became a single mom. She raised her children alone, as best she could, and did a great job. She went back to school and attended St. Joseph Catholic night school in 1970. She graduated with her son, Michael Heredia in 1971. She also completed two years of college, as well. Noah worked for twenty years at Dow Corning Corporation, and retired in 1999. She leaves behind three children to morn her death; Denise K. Heredia of Saginaw, MI, Dawn R. Walker, Saginaw, MI, and Bilal M. Heredia (Stephanie) Evanston, IL; three granddaughters, Michelle Vasquez, Saginaw, MI, Ayesha (Clifford) Paulson, Saginaw, MI, and Mia M. Heredia, Evanston, IL., and two great-grandsons, Malik Vasquez and Miles Vasquez, both of Saginaw, MI. She also leaves behind two sisters, and one brother; Mariah D. Montjoy, Los Angeles, CA, Precious W. Cowherd, Altadena, CA, and Welkum E. (Mae) Walker, Riverside, CA; lots of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A very special God-son, Rev. William Brown. Her forever friends, Bobbie McKinney, Kim Ellis, Lynda Fath and Janice Foster. All the children of her other friends who have gone on before her; Lutisha Davis, Eva D. Reed, Lottie West, Ann Johnson, Martric Harris and Evelyn Moore. Noah was predeceased in death by her parents, her daughter, Norma West, her son, Michael D. Heredia, seven brothers; Willie L. Walker, Alvin Walker, David W. Walker, Charles W. Walker, Manus Bedford, Dennis M. Walker and Benjamin F. Walker, and five sisters; Nora Pearl Wortham, Amanda Allison, Minnie E. Curry, Nettie M. Turner and Aldora J. Jackson. Special thanks to: Hoyt Nursing Home & Rehab Center for their wonderful care. Nurses, Marnie and Kim of Harmony Home Health & Hospice Care Staff of Evans & Brownes Funeral Home Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital She will be greatly missed. We Love you, Mama! A Private memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Pastor, William Brown will officiate with interment at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens & Mausoleum.

Ms. Noah Belle Walker

January 31, 1929 - December 26, 2021