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Gregory Charles "Greg" Baker

1946 - 2024

Gregory Charles "Greg" Baker obituary, 1946-2024, Palmdale, CA

BORN

1946

DIED

2024

Gregory Baker Obituary

Gregory Charles Baker Gregory (Greg) Charles Baker was born April 11, 1946 in Pasadena, California. He is the oldest son of Dorris Kolisar and Charles "Bud" Baker and brother to Stephen. He grew up in Van Nuys and Sherman Oaks before moving to Palmdale in 1960. He attended Palmdale High School where he was in the Gazelles Car Club and known to have the fastest car in town. Greg worked at Lockheed, owned the Palmdale Chicken Bucket and sold real estate. He was currently at Real Estate Professionals of the AV. He loved spending time with his friends at the Elks and Moose lodges, Fords, fishing, Ventura Beach and watching Rams football. He was a loving father and grandfather. He is survived by his daughters Angela Williams (Jim), and Heather Baker, grandchildren Shyanne, Lindsey, Megan, Allison, Luke, and Selah, great-grandchildren, Julian, Aiden, Saveah, and his longtime companion Patsy McIntyre. Greg passed peacefully surrounded by family on January 9, 2024 from complications while battling cancer.

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Published by The Antelope Valley Press on Feb. 15, 2024.

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Bob Godde

February 28, 2024

Adios Amigo! We had fun for decades! Via Con Dios!!!

Keith Holexa

February 18, 2024

I was involved with Greg on & off for years. Nice Guy. Always helpful
in my Life. Bless his SOUL Lord..

Amanda (Potts: mothers Maiden name)

February 17, 2024

Hugs! My Mother will meet him in heaven she passed April 2023 and attended the same H.S. From a daughter to all his family you are greatly loved even if it´s from me a stranger but connected by way of our parents attending the same H.S . Out of Palmdale California

Tim Sullivan

February 17, 2024

Greg was a great friend, he was in our wedding, lots of fun times at the race tracks, he would always be there for you, always kind, going to miss him alot, prayers to his family.

Paul Ryan

February 17, 2024

I remember Greg on the L-1011 program and going to the Chicken Bucket for lunch. Greg was a good man friendly to all. You will be missed R.I.P. my friend

Norma Pridgen Coulter

February 17, 2024

r.i.p. Greg

Robyn Young

February 17, 2024

I met Greg, and many of his great friends, at JE´s Old Firehouse back in the 80s. He was a great guy who was so kind. I, later, ran into him at the American Legion and we always had a chat. He will be missed. My best to his family.

Mike Kaplan

February 17, 2024

Sincerest condolences to friends and family. May the memories always be a blessing.

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