Tony Olen Walker

Tony Olen Walker, 62 of Jupiter, FL passed away March 19, 2023. He was born in Tampa, FL on April 13, 1960. Tony attended Lake Worth High School where he met the love of his life, Cheryl Kessler, in 1976. The High School Sweethearts married at the Lakeside United Methodist Church on July 8, 1978. Tony and Cheryl were married for 44 wonderful years. They both worked at the family business, La-Sy-Re Interiors in Lake Worth, FL, that was started by Tony’s mom, Imogene Taylor, in 1965. Tony’s sister, Rebecca Sanford, also worked there until her retirement. It was a successful business for 57 years that provided outstanding high-end interior design services and a custom workroom. Tony was instrumental in making sure their work was of high quality, maintaining strong relationships with designers, and providing exceptional customer service. In his spare time, Tony played baseball and football as a young man. However, his fondest hobby was fishing in Lake Osborne in Lake Worth. Later in life, he would often take his boat to Lake Okeechobee for the day. Racing was also a major part of Tony’s life starting in his early twenties. He rebuilt a race boat with local friends in the 1980’s and more recently he rebuilt a yellow ‘72 Chevelle SS and a red ‘66 Impala Super Sport for drag racing. Moroso (Palm Beach International Raceway) was his favorite track and later became his home track for racing where Tony and Cheryl were surrounded by many loving friends that created their “Racetrack Family.” Tony received many plaques, trophies, and winner’s stickers throughout the years. His proudest racing moment was when he won the Palm Beach “Ironman” Nitro Jam in January 2011 (ET - NO BOX), an epic race that earned a published interview and page in the February 2011 issue of the Drag Review Magazine (DRM). Tony and Cheryl had one son, Brandon Walker, who was their pride and joy. Tony spent time as a baseball coach and helped Brandon through motocross events as his right-hand man in Florida and Georgia. Brandon also worked with Tony at La-Sy-Re Interiors. They were inseparable. Tony is survived by his wife Cheryl Walker, his son Brandon Walker, sister Lynn Hall, 4 nieces, and 5 nephews. A Memorial Service will be held for Tony at Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home, 250 Center Street Jupiter, FL 33458 (phone (561) 744-2030) on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 from 4-7pm.

Tony Olen Walker

April 13, 1960 - March 19, 2023