Date Of Birth: January 1, 1933
Date Of Death: May 24, 2012
Our wife and mother, Rita Joan Baker, graduated the school of life May 24, 2012 at the age of 79 to pursue a higher purpose. She was more of a teacher than a student as she taught us that the will to live is stronger than any disease. She was given 3 to 5 years to live but stayed 11. She always did things her way! Her legacy lives on in her husband Arthur David Baker, Jr.; daughters Debbie Baker and Vicki (Tony) Miller; grandchildren Rachel (Scott) Weaver and Chris Day; great-grandchild Chandler Rapp. A memorial service will be held on June 3rd at 1:00 p.m. at Vicki’s house, 958 N. Harbison Ave., Indianapolis. You may visit her online guestbook at www.harrywmoore.com.
lisa deist says
I want to take a moment and send my prayers to all of you. I’m glad your mom did it on her terms and went peacefully. She was so very loved and has blessed my world with a wonderful daughter who she taught to love. Take care of each other through this time and know i love you all.
Lisa
Lisa Fasig Hanson says
Vicki,
My prayers and love are with you and your family. May your Mom’s spirit always be with you until you meet again with our Heavenly Father.
Lisa Fasig Hanson
Adam Barb Boyer says
Our prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family. She was a wonderful woman. She will be missed greatley, she will now be watching down on all from heaven.
Virgene Cline says
Oh what sweet memories I have of Joan! Many many days of my youth spent at Baker’s Little Acre…so much to be thankful for. She was a beautiful spirit and raised two beautiful daughters who grew up to be beautiful women. Dave, you were a true and faithful husband…God’s peace and mercy be with all of you for all your days. Rest in peace, dear Joan.
Nancy Balzerick Chastain says
Dear Deb and Vicki,
May the wonderful memories of your mother help you through this sad time for your family. Remember that she is still in your hearts and minds. May your mother’s strength and courage surround you and give you that special comfort that only a mother can give. Bless you all.
Amy Janet Jones says
Vicki, Dave & Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We are thinking about you and your family in this time of sadness. You have so many memories of her that you will remember them forever.
Amy & Janet
Becky Meyer says
I had the pleasure of living across the street from Joan and Dave for 23 years. You both are more than friends- you a family. Joan was the strongest fighter I have every known. And Dave You are the best husband I have had the honor of knowing.
Rajanikanth V says
My Condolence to everyone who is a part of Joan’s family. I shared a wonderful and amazing friendship with Joan, and as I have read in so many quotes, the distance truly didn’t matter. I live in India. She was definitely a fighter, it is amazing how she fought with her condition for so long. To me what was even more amazing about her is her ability to connect with people so quickly and being able to make them feel better about things and themselves and smile. Every time I feel a little down, I always would come online and see if I could catch Joan online and spend some time with her as I knew that she would definitely make me feel better. I would like to think that I was able to make her feel nice whenever we got in touch. I have been missing her for quite a while, will miss her even more now but will always have good memories of her with me and I know that even the memories of Joan will make me smile just the same way she did.
Love – Kevin (Rajanikanth)
Milda Gogulis says
Mrs Baker will be missed I have known her since I was at school #55 and Broad Ripple High School my condolence to you and your family may god bless you all lots of love Milda Gogulis
Matt Ross and family says
My heart goes out to you with the loss of a great lady. I only know she was great through Dave and his daughters deep devotion and obvious love and care. My condolences,
_Matt
Barbara Clymer says
I was very sorry I had to miss the memorial service today for my friend Joan. We were friends at Broad Ripple High School and also belonged to some clubs together. I was so glad to see her last year at our 60th high school reunion — also glad to see Dave. She told me at that time of her health problems. My sympathy to Dave and her children. Her brother Don was not mentioned and I wondered if he is still around Indianapolis.