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Obituary for BAKER


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday May 09, 2012

JOHNNY ARCHIE 1962-2012 A resident of Los Lunas, went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 6, at the age of 50. Johnny was born April 21, 1962 in Belen, NM where he grew up. Johnny married the love of his life, Vicky Johnson Baker, July 16, 1983. The two of them made their home in Los Lunas where they raised their three sons. Johnny was a fun loving, easy going, and family oriented man. He always liked to tell a good joke. Johnny was a man of great faith and loved the Lord with all his heart. He had many pastimes which included, reconnecting with high school friends and family on Facebook, collecting antiques and spending weekends at his cabin in the Sherwood Forest. He is loved and will be missed by all who knew and were touched by him. Johnny was preceded in death by his brother, William "Bill" Baker; his mother Orpha June Baker; and father-in-law Gary Johnson. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Vicky Baker; sons Billy, Andy and Eric Baker of Los Lunas; two grandsons Hunter and Wyatt Baker; his father Archie Baker of Belen; brothers Galen Baker and wife Hai of Belen, Gary Baker and wife Lucy of Belen, Tony Baker and wife Joyce of Rio Rancho, Ronnie Baker and wife Shari of Belen; mother-in-law Darlene Johnson of Belen; brother-in-law Ricky Johnson; brother-in-law Rocky Johnson and wife Peggy; sister-in-law Shelly Detrick and husband Scott all of Los Lunas; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Randy Earwood will officiate services in honor of Johnny Baker on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 9:00 a.m., at Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, 418 W. Reinken Ave., (505) 864-4448, where an online guest register is available at: www.noblinfuneralservice.com The family will receive friends at 8:30 a.m., and interment will follow services at the Terrace Grove Cemetery.