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Joseph “Joe” Baxter

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Joseph “Joe” Baxter

Birth
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
Death
17 Mar 2013 (aged 81)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA
Burial
San Mateo, San Mateo County, California, USA Add to Map
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Joseph "Joe" Baxter, late of Palo Alto, passed away in the family home, February 17, 2013. A native of San Francisco, Joe was born on July 14, 1931 to Cecil Leroy Baxter and Hazel Cecelia Swift. A 1949 graduate of Palo Alto High School, Joe went on to serve as an Airman 1st class in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War Conflict from 1951-1955. Joe was the owner of West Coast Glass Company of Palo Alto, a family owned company since 1928. He was also an avid pheasant and duck hunter, and a San Francisco Giants, 49er fan. Joe loved the family gatherings and BBQ's he hosted at the family home.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy Baxter whom he married on September 21, 1951 and children: Kathy Baxter Tullus, Steve Baxter, Terri Baxter-Smith; grandchildren; Erin, Daniel, Joey, Kyle, Trent, Tristen and Mitchell and two great-grandsons; Kyler and Joseph. Joe was preceded in death by a daughter, JoJo Baxter.

Funeral services were held on March 26, 2013 at Roller & Hapgood & Tinney Funeral Home in Palo Alto followed by a burial service at Skylawn Memorial Park in San Mateo where military honors were accorded. Rememberances in Joe's name may be directed to Ducks Unlimited at 800-45-DUCKS.

Palo Alto Daily Post, March 27, 2013, page 5.
Joseph "Joe" Baxter, late of Palo Alto, passed away in the family home, February 17, 2013. A native of San Francisco, Joe was born on July 14, 1931 to Cecil Leroy Baxter and Hazel Cecelia Swift. A 1949 graduate of Palo Alto High School, Joe went on to serve as an Airman 1st class in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War Conflict from 1951-1955. Joe was the owner of West Coast Glass Company of Palo Alto, a family owned company since 1928. He was also an avid pheasant and duck hunter, and a San Francisco Giants, 49er fan. Joe loved the family gatherings and BBQ's he hosted at the family home.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy Baxter whom he married on September 21, 1951 and children: Kathy Baxter Tullus, Steve Baxter, Terri Baxter-Smith; grandchildren; Erin, Daniel, Joey, Kyle, Trent, Tristen and Mitchell and two great-grandsons; Kyler and Joseph. Joe was preceded in death by a daughter, JoJo Baxter.

Funeral services were held on March 26, 2013 at Roller & Hapgood & Tinney Funeral Home in Palo Alto followed by a burial service at Skylawn Memorial Park in San Mateo where military honors were accorded. Rememberances in Joe's name may be directed to Ducks Unlimited at 800-45-DUCKS.

Palo Alto Daily Post, March 27, 2013, page 5.

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