Like a western hero Walker Kozar, 60, of Fillmore, rode off into the sunset on Sunday July 31, 2011. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a two and half year battle with brain cancer. Walker was born October 18, 1950, in Santa Paula to John Sr. and Connie Kozar. He was the fourth child in his family. Walker was a lifelong Fillmore resident. He attended Fillmore schools graduating from Fillmore High School in 1969 where he was an outstanding football player and holds many football records. After high school he was drafted into the Army where he served two years, spending some time in Korea. He went to work for Unocal in 1975 where he worked his way up to become a foreman in charge of Torrey. He worked for Unocal for twenty years and retired in 1995. He then went to work for Bennett Construction as a heavy equipment operator. On April 20, 1974 he married Catherine Antonsen and they had two daughters. They were married for twenty seven years. Walker was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed the outdoors. He thoroughly enjoyed watching his grandkids play sports and was their number one fan. He is preceded in death by his father John Kozar Sr. and his mother Connie. He is survived by his daughters Kimberly “Queen” Villegas and April “Apes” Kozar (Danny Nunez), his five grandchildren Ryan “Squeeks”, Bryce “Billy Bob”, Brooke “Lilly” Nunez, Tori “Victoria” and Sammy “Buster” Villegas. He was Papa Walker to them. He is also survived by all his brothers and sisters, Sam Bennett (Sharon), Nancy Carrillo (Simon), John Kozar Jr. (Lois), Penny Zavala and Bobby Kozar. He also had many nieces, nephews and cousins. Viewing will be held on Thursday August 4th 2011 at Skillin-Carrol Mortuary from 5pm-8pm. Celebration of Walker’s life will be held on Friday August 5th 2011 with a graveside service held at Bardsdale Cemetery at 10am. Gathering of family and friends will be held at the Piru Petroleum Club/ Brit Park on Guiberson Rd. after the service. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society in honor of Walker would be greatly appreciated. We would like to give a special thank you to Kathy “Sharky” Martinez, Dr. Larks and all the staff at the VCMC Oncology Clinic for all the love and support and guidance provided. We would have been lost without you.