Leroy Baker

Leroy Baker, 50, of Bloomfield passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. Leroy was born August 30, 1963 in Otis, New Mexico the son of Andrew A. Baker, Sr. and Elouise Baker. He attended Bloomfield elementary schools and two years of high school. He later attended school at South High in Salt Lake City, Utah. Leroy was in the job corps in Albuquerque in 1985 and received his GED and welding certificate and also attended San Juan College where he learned to weld. Leroy also worked at American Equipment manufacturing in Aztec, NM. He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends. Leroy was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Andy Baker, Sr. a brother Phillip Lee Baker and grandparents Francis and Bessie Norberto. Leroy leaves behinds his wife Sharon Begay Baker; sons Shawn Baker, Taron K. Yazzie and Michael Baker; daughters Michelle Baker Delegarito and Jerene A. Yazzie; his mother Elouise Baker; brothers Andrew A. Baker, Jr. and Milton Baker; sisters Rosie Largo and Norma L. Baker; 2 grandchildren and many friends. Visitation will be Friday, February 28 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute St., Funeral services for Leroy are Saturday, March 1, at 10:00 a.m. at Bloomfield Assembly of God Church, 211 E. Oak St. in Bloomfield with Pastor Leroy Benally officiating. Interment will follow at the Bloomfield Community Cemetery in Bloomfield. Pallbearers are Michael D. Baker, Nikki J., Bryan Norberto, Tyler Largo, Milton Baker and Paul Garcia. Honorary pallbearers are Michelle Delegarito, Michael D. Baker, Shawn A. Baker, Milton Baker and Andrew Baker, Jr. Arrangements by Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute St., (505) 325-8688.