Brenda Richard Walker

Brenda Dean Richard Walker passed away peacefully, surrounded with love, on November 22, 2021 in Houston, TX at the age of 67. Brenda was born on September 14, 1954 in Prairie View, Texas to Joseph and Billie Jean Richard. Brenda graduated from Cy-Fair High School in 1973 and continued her education at Prairie View A&M University earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics in 1978, followed by a Masters Degree in Education Administration & Counseling in 1984. During her matriculation at PVAMU, Brenda experienced the 3 most important events of her life. First, she welcomed an energetic and adventurous baby boy into the world named Pervis Bernard in 1975. Brenda later married the love of her life, James Walker, Jr. in August of 1982, followed by the birth of their beautiful, outgoing daughter, Trashona Nichole, in 1983. In 1978 Brenda began her life’s passion of working with children in the Houston Independent School District. She was a fierce advocate for education, and took every opportunity to counsel and encourage young people to pursue their education and career goals. Over the next 33 years she dedicated herself to students around the Houston area as a secondary teacher and guidance counselor. She also worked with the Harris County Juvenile Justice System counseling youth in and around the Sunnyside community. Brenda genuinely cared for each of her students and took time to invest in their educational progress and mental health. Brenda was an active and dedicated member of St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Houston where she served as an usher and a member of the trustee’s board. She joyously worked behind the scenes designing church programs, serving in the kitchen, working with the youth, organizing fundraising events, and being a comforting ear for anyone that needed it. Her volunteer efforts expanded in 2002 when she joined the Gamma Omega Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated. In her spare time Brenda enjoyed entertaining, crafting, and bingo. From sewing outfits to making decorative wreaths, Brenda could make or enhance just about anything. Between crafting sessions, you could find her at local bingo halls with family and friends. Above all, Brenda LOVED her family. She dedicated herself to being an attentive and dedicated mother, doting wife, caring daughter, and loving sister. She was especially prideful of her talented grandchildren and took every opportunity to support their interests. From cheerleading to football, Ashley and Tylor were her biggest joy. In her final days, Brenda eagerly awaited the birth of her newest grandchild, Johnathan. While they weren’t able to meet in this realm, we know he will be her first angelic assignment. Brenda is survived by her mother Billie Jean Richard; husband James Walker Jr.; children Pervis Richard (Jessica) of Houston, TX, Trashona Walker-Marks (Charles) of Richmond, TX, and step-son Steven Walker of Katy, TX; grandchildren Ashley Richard, Tylor Richard, and Johnathan Marks; siblings Larry Richard of Houston, Malinda Richard of Houston, TX, Mary Sue Hatter of Hitchcock, TX, Lester Richard of Houston, TX, Evetta Terry (Kenneth) of Missouri City, TX and Carolyn Matting of Buffalo, NY; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, in-laws, family and friends. She is preceded in death by her father Joseph Richard, Sr., brother Joseph Richard, Jr., and sister Emma Richard. Brenda will be remembered as a loving, caring, and charismatic soul that deeply impacted everyone she encountered.

Brenda Richard Walker

September 14, 1954 - November 22, 2021