Dana Walker Gabriel biography: 14 things about Missouri City, Texas woman

Who is Dana Walker Gabriel?

Dana Noryne Walker Gabriel is an American woman who grew up in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Born in Texas to Dally Elzie Walker and Hilda Mae Alford Walker‘s daughter, Gabriel has a sister named Jeannene Ball and a brother named Stephen Ray Walker.

Gabriel is 14 years younger than her husband Remigio Bonson “R’Bon” Gabriel. Based in Missouri City, Texas, they have three sons and one daughter together.

Aside from Missouri City and Beaumont, Dana has lived in other parts of Texas including Houston and Vidor. She previously lived in Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA.

Dana’s grandfathers Benjamin Bradford “B.B.” Carter and George Nathaniel Walker died on March 20, 1906 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA and on January 31, 1931 in Beaumont, respectively. Here are 14 more things about her:

1. On May 10, 1960, her grandmother Jessie Adams Walker died at age 62.
2. On December 3, 1963, her grandmother Laura Lee Carter Alford died in Beaumont at age 70.
3. In February 1992, she gave birth to Brett Remy Gabriel.
4. On March 20, 1994, she gave birth to R’Bonney Nola Gabriel in Houston.
5. On March 4, 2009, her mother died in Beaumont at age 88.
6. On June 26, 2009, her father died in Beaumont at age 88.
7. On February 15, 2017, she and R’Bon attended The Pin Show, a fashion show in Dallas, Texas that featured R’Bonney’s designs.
8. On June 22, 2017, her brother Stephen died at the age of 72.
9. On July 25, 2020, she, R’Bon and Brett attended the Miss Kemah 2020 coronation night at the South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center in League City, Texas where R’Bonney competed against 20 other candidates and became runner-up to Gabriella Garza.
10. On October 3, 2022, she and R’Bon attended the Miss USA 2022 coronation night at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA where their daughter R’Bonney represented Texas, competed against 50 other candidates and won the title.
11. On January 14, 2023, she and R’Bon went to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA where they witnessed R’Bonney’s coronation as Miss Universe 2022.
12. In May 2024, she, R’Bon and R’Bonney visited Boracay in Malay, Aklan, Philippines.
13. In June 2024, she, R’Bon and R’Bonney visited the place where her husband grew up in Malate.
14. In August 2024, she turned 71.