Lydia Barrientes Walker , 73 years old, of Johnson City Texas, passed away on August 23rd, in Fredericksburg Texas.

Lydia was born on February 7th, 1951 in Fredericksburg, TX to Parents, Leon and Maria Barrientes.  She was a graduate of LBJ High School, of Johnson City Texas.  After graduation she would attend Durham business School, of Austin Texas, specializing in Executive Administration.  While pursuing her education in Austin, Lydia would meet the love of life, William Michael (Mike) Walker.  Mike and Lydia married October 15, 1971.

The following year Lydia would give birth to twin girls, Michelle Marie, and Jennifer Lee.  After several years of living in Paris Texas, Lydia would give birth to Joseph Donald Walker.  While raising her three children, Lydia would pursue a career as a teacher at Aikin Elementary.

In 1987 Mike and Lydia would return to Texas Hill Country to raise their three children closer to family.  Lydia, though a stay-at-home mom, provided childcare not only to her many nieces and nephews, but to other children of the Johnson City area.

Lydia was proceeded in death by her father Leon Barrientes and Husband William Michael Walker.

She is survived by her loving children, Michelle & Roy Burdett of Johnson City, Jennifer Shumake of New Braunfels, and Joseph & Kristi Walker of Johnson City, her Mother Mary Barrientes, surviving siblings, Emma & husband Rudy Buentello of Johnson City, Rita & husband Curt Summy of Johnson City, Joe Barrientes of Fredericksburg, Ruby Heavner of Jonson City, and Robert & Tina Barrientes of Columbus, Ohio.  Lydia is survived by six grandchildren, Lawson Shumake, Sarah Dennis, Kendalyn Burdett, Madalyn Walker, Jackson and Brooklyn Walker and her two great grandchildren, Sawyer Grace Dennis and Penelope Shumake.  She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family members and many dear friends.

A celebration of life honoring Lydia will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 30, 2024 in the Chapel of Crofts – Crow Funeral Home, Johnson City, TX

Charitable Donations to consider in her memory, Texas Ramp Project, Meals On Wheels, or Good Samaritan of Blanco.