Dolores B. Baker

February 6, 1926 - January 22, 2020

Dolores (Dee) Boisvert Baker passed away peacefully on January 22, 2020 with her youngest son William by her side. Dee was born to a devout Catholic family in Little Falls, Minnesota on February 6, 1926. She was the fifth child born to a family of nine and survived by three of her siblings. After a short romance, she married Robert Baker in 1946 and raised her four boys, Richard, John, James, and William in Fullerton, California. From those boys, one would often hear Dee saying how thankful she was for her three daughters-in-law, her four grandchildren, and her six great-grandchildren. Family and her Catholic faith were her dearest treasures. Dee loved keeping up on her secretarial skills and spent almost 15 years as the secretary for the City of Buena Park. After her retirement, she gave much of her tie serving as the secretary for various charitable organizations, such as the Assistance League, the Fullerton Light Opera, and the Needlework Guild of America. Dee loved playing bridge and belonged to five different clubs. She remained a graceful, elegant socialite both at St. Mary's and her bridge clubs up until her passing. Every night before bed she would practice yoga before reciting her rosary. Dee shared that her large family taught her to live a life of patience, humility. respect, teamwork, and love. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. A viewing will be held at Memory Garden Mortuary in the Williamsburg Chapel on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Burial will be on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 12:00pm at Memory Garden Memorial Park.