Edward Baker

Funeral services for lifetime Big Pine resident Edward Baker, 
85, will be held on Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Brune and Buck 
Mortuary Chapel in Bishop at 11 a.m.

A traditional cry dance will be held at his residence at 
"Indian Camp," 1000 Old Glacier Road, in Big Pine, Wednesday 
evening, Feb. 5, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Mr. Baker was born on April 24, 1918 to John and Effie Baker.  
The family resided at what is still referred to as the old 
Indian Camp.  After attending and leaving the old Indian 
School on Crocker Street, Edward joined the U.S. Army and was 
a World War II veteran.

Edward worked throughout the valley doing ranch work and 
irrigation work for several of the valley's ranchers.  He 
also worked at the old sawmill and had various other jobs in 
and around Big Pine.  Ed, as he was known to family and 
friends, would help out anyone who needed help.

Edward was preceded in death by sisters, Emma Baker, Lois 
Torres and Sybil Baker and brother, Isaac Baker, all of Big 
Pine

Edward is survived by Charlotte Bacoch and family of Big 
Pine; Robert Baker, Sr. and family, of Reno, NV; Janet 
Gutierrez and family, of Big Pine; the late Bertha Moose and 
family, of Big Pine; Dolores and Harold Miller, of Schurz, 
NV; the late Clifford Bowers and family, of Big Pine; and 
other relatives and friends.

Veteran's memorial services will be conducted by American 
Legion Glacier Post No. 0457 and Cline Howard Post No. 4330 
at the cemetery.

Interment will follow the services at the Woodman Cemetery 
in Big Pine.

The Inyo Register
Bishop, Inyo County, California
Tuesday, February 4, 2003 - Page A-2

Transcribed by Pat Houser for Inyo County GenWeb, June 18, 2004