<!-- FH = BREWER & SONS FUNERAL HOME -->WALKER, Ralph R., Sr. 81, of Tampa, passed away on July 26, 2012. He served his country proudly for four years in the United States Navy. He was owner & operator of Tropical Sheet Metal and was the first licensed sheet metal contractor in Hillsborough County. He served as a Shepherd with the Henderson Blvd. Church of Christ. He was predeceased by his parents, William and Pearl Walker and his brother, Earl Walker. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Shirley Walker; his son, Ralph R Walker Jr. and his wife, Paula; daughter, Barbara Crane and her husband, Dave; five grandchildren & 12 great grandchildren. Visitation on Sunday July 29, 2012, at the Church of Christ building at 3402 Henderson Blvd. from 2:30- 3:30PM and the service will be at 3:30 PM. Ralph will be laid to rest at the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Condolences can be made at www.brewerfuneral.com Brewer & Sons Funeral Home S. Tampa 813-835-4991