Obituaries

Richard Walls, La Jolla Pediatrician, Dies at 64

Dr. Walls died of a heart attack on Sept. 13 at his La Jolla home.

Richard Walls, of La Jolla, died Sept. 13 at home. He was 64. 

Dr. Walls was a pediatrician, who practiced for 31 years, according to the U-T San Diego

The local paper reports that Walls graduated from La Jolla High School in 1966 and earned his bachelor's from UC San Diego. He then earned a Ph.D. in pharmacology and medical degree from USC.

He is survived by his wife Theresa, sons Daniel of South Korea, son Andrew of Seattle and daughter Linda Fortney of Palomar Mountain; and brother James of Poway. 

A memorial service was held Sunday at La Jolla Elementary School.

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