Howard Eugene Baker

Born July 11, 1949

Died January 4, 2020

Howard (Gene) Baker, 70, of Denver, Colorado passed away on January 4, 2020.

Gene was born on July 11, 1949 in Denver, Colorado to Howard L. and Mary Baker; the fourth of five children. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln H.S. in 1967. He met Jacqueline (Jackie) Clark, who married him on November 22, 1968 and they soon began their family.

Gene, above all, loved his family - frequently joining them in playing golf, bowling, and camping. He also enjoyed collecting Pepsi memorabilia and working on home-improvement projects.

He is survived by his three children; sons, Jeff (Chastity) Baker, Rick (Dana Rosebrook) Baker; daughter, Aimee (Steve) Littau; his six grandchildren; Connor, Devon, Zach, Laurel, Sierra, Riley; and his four siblings; brother, Roger (Nancy) Baker: sisters, Vikki Dillon, Mary Lee Hickman, Sandra (Bill) Reisenauer. Gene was preceded in death by his parents and Jackie, his wife of 43 years.

A Memorial Service will be held 10AM Saturday, January 18th at Olinger Highlands Mortuary and Cemetery 10201 Grant Street, Thornton, CO 80229.

Reception to follow from 12-2PM at The Old Spaghetti Factory 9145 Sheridan Boulevard, Westminster, CO 80031