Obituary of Albert Demetrius Walker

ROCHESTER, NY – September 16, 2023 Albert Demetrius Walker was born October 29, 1968 in Rochester, New York. He is the son of Byron B. Walker and Lula J. (Jackson) Walker. At age six, Albert was baptized at Second Baptist Church in Mumford, NY. Albert attended Wilson Magnet High School where he graduated in 1987. Albert was a multi-sport athlete who played football, indoor/outdoor track and baseball during his high school years. He received a track and field scholarship for the hard work and skills he displayed as a runner. Albert attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA and after his freshman year transferred to Delaware State University in Dover, DE where he participated in the school marching band. Albert was a trained musician and enjoyed playing musical instruments such as the French horn, the saxophone, and the trombone. Albert was a veteran of the US Army Reserves where he completed Basic Training at Fort Dix, NJ during the summer between his junior and senior year of high school. After high school, he served in the Army Reserves for several years. Albert was a self-taught barber who cut and trimmed his own hair. He also had a large clientele. Albert loved to keep up with the latest fashions and was known for his taste for designer clothing. He was also a shoe fanatic and had a huge selection of sneakers. Albert leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Byron and Lula Walker; One sister, Nancy Walker; A daughter, Aleah Walker; Stepson, Tyquan (Tiffany) Wright Sr.; Two granddaughters, Taliyah Wright and Armani Walker; Three grandsons, Tyquan Jr., Tah'mir and Ty'aire Wright; Two nephews, Deonte and Eyan and Weaver; and a great niece, Ji'Yomi Weaver all of Rochester, NY.; Two aunts, Ruth Patterson, Rochester, NY, and Debra Thompson of Pittsburgh, PA and a host of other relatives and friends. Albert will be dearly missed by all those who loved him. We loved him but God loved him best. Friends may call Friday, September 29 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at Power House Kingdom Cathedral Church Of God In Christ, 48 Clifton Street, Rochester, NY. The Funeral Service to Celebrate his life will immediately follow with Bishop Jeffrey L. Melvin officiating. Interment at the convenience of the family.