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Posted: 2:40 PM- SOUTH JORDAN - Those speaking at Jeffrey Walker's funeral attempted to "pull a Jeff."

In other words, they wanted to match their friend's personality by keeping the ceremony lighthearted and compassionate.

Walker, 52, was one of five people gunned down Monday night at Trolley Square.

"Evil has touched us, but it will not leave its mark because Jeff's legacy is love, compassion, faith, hope, service, unconditional caring and love and love and love," said friend Tracy Mower as he addressed the more than 1,500 gathered at the Country Park LDS Stake Center Saturday.

Mower related the love Walker had for the people in his life - from his wife and children to neighbors to strangers standing in an elevator.

A regional supervisor for financial services company ING, Walker met his wife, Vickie, at an LDS singles ward after each had divorced. Even after 22 years of marriage, Walker still mentioned Vickie in nearly every conversation with friends, and treated her to luxurious dinners and family getaways. The most recent night out was at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, replete with couples massages, rose petals and wonderful food, Mower said.

"He always wanted to make everything great for her," he said. "He loved his wife, and he really knew how to treat her well."

Mower said he also loved spending time with his four children.

Mower then addressed Alan Walker, Jeffrey Walker's 16-year-old son, known as A.J., who Monday was wounded and remains in the intensive care unit at University Hospital. To keep his stress levels down as he recuperates from brain surgery, A.J. has not yet been told about his father's death.

"One day, A.J. will see these services. Jeff's last act was to protect you from mortal harm. He turned his back and gathered you in his arms. A.J., your injuries were part of the blast that took Jeff's life," he said. "Your father's blood runs in your veins. His DNA is what you are, and you can take courage from that."

Jeffrey Walker loved "gadgets and toys," always buying the fastest four-wheelers, wake-boarding boats and cars, Mower said.

"There was just a giddiness about him" when he played with those toys, Mower said.

But his strongest legacy will be that of the compassion he showed people of all backgrounds.

"I know he's up in heaven and making friends," said friend Jeff Longson during his prayer. "He's helping out those who need it, just as he did here on Earth."

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