Lucas Warren Walker of Gloucester, passed away on April 3, 2019. He was 25 years old.

Lucas graduated in  Gloucester High School’s Class of 2012. He attended Governor’s School where he graduated with honors. During summer break, he worked with his dad’s electrical company to earn money for college. He was a hard worker and this time was appreciated by his father and will always be cherished. He was a graduate of the College of William and Mary, Class of 2016, where he was an honor graduate. He graduated with a double major in mathematics and chemistry. From there he was accepted into graduate school at the University of Rochester Medical School Chemistry Research Ph.D. Program. He spent the summer working in their research lab prior to attending classes in the fall. He had to leave school due to his struggles with addiction. He worked with his father while attending rehabilitation programs, classes, counseling, and meetings trying to get back into the research field. His mother helped him get to many programs and prayed endlessly for him, but Lucas lost his battle with addiction.

Lucas Walker is survived by his parents, Sharon and John Walker from Gloucester; his fiancée, Kali Choquette, who was with him at both college and grad school; aunt, Donna Ganzman who loved him like he was her grandson; aunt, Trudie Shaver from Shreveport, Louisiana; aunt, Mary Vogel from California; uncle, Michael Moore from Louisiana; uncle, Steven Moore from Texas; uncle, Clint Walker from Idaho, and uncle, John Moore from Oklahoma.

A viewing was held at Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, from 6:30-8 p.m. and a memorial service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, 4506 George Washington Memorial Highway, Ordinary, Va. 23131 on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at 2 p.m.

Please pray for those you know who are battling with addiction.