Shirley Marie Josey Baker Obituary
Shirley Marie Baker age 86 of Raton, NM
passed away Saturday September 1, 2018 in Aurora, CO. She was born April 17, 1932 in Raton, NM, joining her brother Robert the children of Edna and
Wallace Josey She attended school in Raton and graduated from Raton High School in 1950. She later attended one semester at Loretto Heights in Denver, Colorado , but then returned home to Raton and married the love of her
life-Benjamin Baker Jr. in 1951. Shirley was a stay at home Mom but worked
various part-time jobs during her married years. She worked as a bookkeeper and
a store clerk. She found her niche in life as the clothes buyer for a
department store in Raton. Her taste in clothes was impeccable. She was also
and exceptional seamstress, making most of her children’s clothes. She also did many craft type projects-creating
specialized T-shirts and sweatshirtd for her children
and friends. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles as well as playing bridge on
a regular basis with her girlfriends in Raton. Shirley is preceded in death by
her husband Ben, Parents Edna and Wallace Josey and brother
Robert. She is survived by her four daughters and their husbands, Deborah
Chavez (Ronnie). Diana King (Jerry), Tammy Heart (Bruce), and Pamela Daugherty
(Tom) Six grandchildren, Brandi War hank (Karl), Beau Chavez (Jamie), Nicole
Padua (Armando), Jason Heart (Andrea), Harmon Daugherty, and Abigail Daugherty.
Eight great grandchildren, Ty Warhank,
Delaney Warhank, Van Chavez, Santiago Chavez Keahla Padua, Ki Padua, Liam Helart, and Myles Helart and one
great great grandchild to be born later in 2018. She
is also survived by several sister and brother-in-laws as well as numerous
nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. Recitation of the Most Holy
Rosary will be Friday September 7, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the
Yaksich-Long Funeral Home Chapel in Raton recited by
Frank Cimino Jr.. A service
will follow at 10:30
a.m. with interment at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Raton, NM. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Ben
and Shirley Baker to B.P.O.E. Charities in Raton, NM.
Services and celebration of love for Shirley Marie Baker are under the
direction of the Yaksich-Long Funeral Home of Raton.