Walter Allen Slade Obituary
The world bids farewell to Walter Allen Slade in Bakersfield, California, born in Fresno, California, departing on August 26, 2025 at the age of 79. Walter leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Walter Allen Slade to show support.
He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Sylvester Bell Sr. (Celeste) of Los Angeles and Florine Tucker; his parents, Fred Slade and Lorean Slade; his uncle Sylvester Bell Jr.; and his aunts, Elouise Smith, Leola Bell of Fresno, CA and Willa Burnett of Los Angeles, CA..
He is survived by: his wife L. Dee Slade; his sons, Walter A. Slade Jr. of Bakersfield, Vaughn M. Hicks Jr. (Johnnie) of Bakersfield and Daryl Hicks (Marivette) of Bakersfield; his siblings, Vivian Street (Hillard) of Gardena, CA and Don Slade (Jackie) of Fresno, CA; his siblings-in-law, Loretta Whitfield of Tulare, CA, Charles Rivers Sr. and Barry Rivers of Chicago, IL.; his nieces and nephews, Colette Street of Los Angeles, CA, Shenee Slade of San Jose, CA, Michael Street of Los Angeles, CA, Shawn Slade of Fresno, CA, LaShawna Stowe (Lynn) of Bakersfield, CA, Ralonda McKinley, Kisha Villa (Manuel), Kimberly Baddo (Rey) of Tulare, CA, Charles Rivers Jr., Kevin Rivers of Chicago, IL and Roger Whitfield Jr. (Charice) of Tulare, CA.; and his stepgrandchildren, Brooke (Cory), Jazmin (Danilo), Kaci (Nic), CJ, Jesi (Nadav), Amber, Mikayla, Caleb (Mariana), Joey, Terrell, June, Joy (Emmanuel), Xammara, Deondre, Jaz and Jaelen. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.
