Mass of the Resurrection for Maria Dora Santos Baker, 96, of Lufkin will be celebrated at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church with Reverend Joe Kannampuzha officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Rosary will be recited in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel.
Mrs. Baker was born October 5, 1918 in Bustamante, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to the late Luis Santos Mendiola and Aurelia Leonor (Sanchez) de Santos, and went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 23, 2014.
Mrs. Baker and her family moved to the United States in 1942. She worked in war plants during World War II in Adrian, Michigan. She was proud to have been a “Rosie the Riveter” and that she contributed to her new home country and its fighting men. Mrs. Baker became a proud, flag waving American in 1954. She was a long time supporter of the D.A.V., and was a supporter of the military and the Republican Party.
Mrs. Baker was active in her parish, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in McAllen, Texas, for many years and served as a missionary to Mexico. She was also active at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Diboll, Texas and a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church. She loved praying her rosary, crafts, reading, music, movies, gardening, crocheting, needlepoint, dancing, and staying fit. She devoted her life to our Lord and her children. Mrs. Baker was a beautiful lady, always looking her best wherever she went. She married William Edward Baker in 1946.
Surviving Mrs. Baker are her children, Glenda Baker Hawkins and husband Buddy, Darlla Baker and fiancé Javier Rios and William Edward Baker, Jr. and wife Cheryl; grandchildren, Patricia Hawkins Stuart and husband Jeff, Karen Hawkins Horton and husband Jason, Vanessa James West, Alex James, Justin Baker, and Brian Baker and wife Rui Li; great-grandchildren, Luke Stuart and Jack Stuart, Cody Horton and Cason Horton, Michael West, Alexandra West, and Ashton West; brother, Hector Santos and wife Virginia; sisters, Dolores Brown and Magali Mitchell and husband Bill; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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The family would like to express their appreciation to the Affinity Hospice staff, especially Margie and Alex, and the staff at The Joseph House for their loving care, especially Angela, Paula and Whitney.
Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.
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Mrs. Baker was born October 5, 1918 in Bustamante, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to the late Luis Santos Mendiola and Aurelia Leonor (Sanchez) de Santos, and went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 23, 2014.
Mrs. Baker and her family moved to the United States in 1942. She worked in war plants during World War II in Adrian, Michigan. She was proud to have been a “Rosie the Riveter” and that she contributed to her new home country and its fighting men. Mrs. Baker became a proud, flag waving American in 1954. She was a long time supporter of the D.A.V., and was a supporter of the military and the Republican Party.
Mrs. Baker was active in her parish, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in McAllen, Texas, for many years and served as a missionary to Mexico. She was also active at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Diboll, Texas and a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church. She loved praying her rosary, crafts, reading, music, movies, gardening, crocheting, needlepoint, dancing, and staying fit. She devoted her life to our Lord and her children. Mrs. Baker was a beautiful lady, always looking her best wherever she went. She married William Edward Baker in 1946.
Surviving Mrs. Baker are her children, Glenda Baker Hawkins and husband Buddy, Darlla Baker and fiancé Javier Rios and William Edward Baker, Jr. and wife Cheryl; grandchildren, Patricia Hawkins Stuart and husband Jeff, Karen Hawkins Horton and husband Jason, Vanessa James West, Alex James, Justin Baker, and Brian Baker and wife Rui Li; great-grandchildren, Luke Stuart and Jack Stuart, Cody Horton and Cason Horton, Michael West, Alexandra West, and Ashton West; brother, Hector Santos and wife Virginia; sisters, Dolores Brown and Magali Mitchell and husband Bill; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers include ...
Honorary pallbearers...
The family would like to express their appreciation to the Affinity Hospice staff, especially Margie and Alex, and the staff at The Joseph House for their loving care, especially Angela, Paula and Whitney.
Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.
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Mass of the Resurrection for Maria Dora Santos Baker, 96, of Lufkin will be celebrated at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church with Reverend Joe Kannampuzha officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Rosary will be recited in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel.
Mrs. Baker was born October 5, 1918 in Bustamante, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to the late Luis Santos Mendiola and Aurelia Leonor (Sanchez) de Santos, and went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 23, 2014.
Mrs. Baker and her family moved to the United States in 1942. She worked in war plants during World War II in Adrian, Michigan. She was proud to have been a “Rosie the Riveter” and that she contributed to her new home country and its fighting men. Mrs. Baker became a proud, flag waving American in 1954. She was a long time supporter of the D.A.V., and was a supporter of the military and the Republican Party.
Mrs. Baker was active in her parish, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in McAllen, Texas, for many years and served as a missionary to Mexico. She was also active at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Diboll, Texas and a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church. She loved praying her rosary, crafts, reading, music, movies, gardening, crocheting, needlepoint, dancing, and staying fit. She devoted her life to our Lord and her children. Mrs. Baker was a beautiful lady, always looking her best wherever she went. She married William Edward Baker in 1946.
Surviving Mrs. Baker are her children, Glenda Baker Hawkins and husband Buddy, Darlla Baker and fiancé Javier Rios and William Edward Baker, Jr. and wife Cheryl; grandchildren, Patricia Hawkins Stuart and husband Jeff, Karen Hawkins Horton and husband Jason, Vanessa James West, Alex James, Justin Baker, and Brian Baker and wife Rui Li; great-grandchildren, Luke Stuart and Jack Stuart, Cody Horton and Cason Horton, Michael West, Alexandra West, and Ashton West; brother, Hector Santos and wife Virginia; sisters, Dolores Brown and Magali Mitchell and husband Bill; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers include ...
Honorary pallbearers...
The family would like to express their appreciation to the Affinity Hospice staff, especially Margie and Alex, and the staff at The Joseph House for their loving care, especially Angela, Paula and Whitney.
Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.
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Mrs. Baker was born October 5, 1918 in Bustamante, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to the late Luis Santos Mendiola and Aurelia Leonor (Sanchez) de Santos, and went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 23, 2014.
Mrs. Baker and her family moved to the United States in 1942. She worked in war plants during World War II in Adrian, Michigan. She was proud to have been a “Rosie the Riveter” and that she contributed to her new home country and its fighting men. Mrs. Baker became a proud, flag waving American in 1954. She was a long time supporter of the D.A.V., and was a supporter of the military and the Republican Party.
Mrs. Baker was active in her parish, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in McAllen, Texas, for many years and served as a missionary to Mexico. She was also active at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Diboll, Texas and a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church. She loved praying her rosary, crafts, reading, music, movies, gardening, crocheting, needlepoint, dancing, and staying fit. She devoted her life to our Lord and her children. Mrs. Baker was a beautiful lady, always looking her best wherever she went. She married William Edward Baker in 1946.
Surviving Mrs. Baker are her children, Glenda Baker Hawkins and husband Buddy, Darlla Baker and fiancé Javier Rios and William Edward Baker, Jr. and wife Cheryl; grandchildren, Patricia Hawkins Stuart and husband Jeff, Karen Hawkins Horton and husband Jason, Vanessa James West, Alex James, Justin Baker, and Brian Baker and wife Rui Li; great-grandchildren, Luke Stuart and Jack Stuart, Cody Horton and Cason Horton, Michael West, Alexandra West, and Ashton West; brother, Hector Santos and wife Virginia; sisters, Dolores Brown and Magali Mitchell and husband Bill; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers include ...
Honorary pallbearers...
The family would like to express their appreciation to the Affinity Hospice staff, especially Margie and Alex, and the staff at The Joseph House for their loving care, especially Angela, Paula and Whitney.
Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.
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