Fredrick “Fred” Thomas Walden was born on December 28, 1945 in Los Angeles, California and passed away June 22, 2018 in Santa Rosa, California at age 72. He was born to Robert Burns Walden II and Margaret Irma Waynai.

He is survived by his wife Donna Gregg Baty Walden who he married in 1993, his two daughters Tiffany McLearn and Traci Walden, his step-son Chad Baty, his grandchildren Nicholas Johnson, Skyler Means, Logan McLearn, Chelsea Means and Krow Scott, his brother Robert Walden III and wife Gayle, his sister Joyce Reeves, his sister Donna McAnally and husband Ron, his cousin David Walden and wife Bev, his cousin Thomas Walden, and his first wife Donna Wright Heuer who he married in 1967.

He was preceded in death by an infant daughter in 1973, his grandchildren Tyler Chayne Walden in 2000 and Shaelynn Bowen Walden in 2003 and his sister Susan Rubio in 1998.

He was a good man who worked hard his whole life in Eureka and Santa Rosa. We are heartbroken that we have lost our husband, father, grandpa, brother and friend. He is now with those that he loved and that have passed on before him. Rest in peace dear Fred.

There will be a celebration of life for Fred at the Flamingo Resort 2777 4th St. Santa Rosa, California 95405 at the poolside and patio area on Saturday July 28, 2018 from 1 to 7 p.m.

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