Gideon Yu Yue Walker Obituary (2011 - 2014)

Gideon was born on February 28, 2011 in the city of Anhui in the Hefei Province of China. He was adopted into the Walker family of South Jordan, Utah in April 2013. Gideon had to come into this life with a defective heart in order to find his forever family. He was abandoned by his biological parents in a loving effort to get the medical attention he needed. He was subsequently cared for in China by the Fuyong Orphanage and the Anhui Healing Home sponsored by the Love Without Boundaries Foundation. The Walkers are eternally grateful for the foundation's efforts in preserving Gideon's life while they were divinely guided to find him and were able to complete the adoption process. Gideon, the "Mighty Warrior", underwent two open heart surgeries in the 10 months he was with his family and was called back to his service beyond the veil shortly after the second surgery. The family has deep appreciation for the skilled and caring medical staff at Primary Children's Medical Center in Salt Lake City. This little boy, who was advanced for his age and took charge in most situations, loved sitting on his mother's lap, playing with his brothers and sisters, and eating gumballs and Hi-Chew candies. His favorite song was, "We are a Happy Family" and would not let mom stop singing the song until she included every member of the family. Every night at bedtime, Gideon had to hold "his Jesus" which was a card with his favorite photo of Jesus on it. Even with his heart condition, he had an energetic personality and touched countless hearts with his wonderful smile. He is survived by his father and mother, Doug & Deanne (Wills) Walker, and his 17 siblings, their spouses, and loving nieces and nephews. Married siblings and their spouses: Tyler & Jessica (Ranquist) Walker, Jared& Sereen (Walker) Heath, Jason & Ressa (Walker) Andersen. Unmarried siblings: Britton, Creed, Pierce, Scott, Hannah, Casey, Olivia, Niya, Marshall, Emma, Clayson, Malia, Hyrum, and Bria. Nieces and nephews: Preston Heath, Grant Walker, and Sierra Heath. As a tribute to Gideon's life, if you feel impressed to make a financial contribution to benefit Chinese orphans, you can either sponsor a child for $50 per month or make a one time contribution at www.lovewithoutboundaries.com/programs/orphanage-assistance. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 1:00 PM in the LDS Chapel at 2447 W. 11400 South, South Jordan, UT. There will be a viewing before the services beginning at 11:00 AM. Interment will take place at the South Jordan Cemetery. Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe South Valley 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway South Jordan, UT 84095