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Simone Gertraude "Omi" Baker

Simone Gertraude "Omi" Baker obituary, Richardson, TX

Simone Baker Obituary

Simone Gertraude "Omi" Baker

Richardson - In loving memory of Simone Gertraude "Omi" Baker born on August 23, 1928 in Leipzig, Germany. She passed away surrounded by family on May 4, 2019 in Richardson, Texas.

Being one of ten children, she always knew how to survive. After escaping East Germany, and with the help of American forces, she worked on the military base where she met and married Billy Walls.

They settled in El Paso and had two loving children, Billy and Simona Kormos.

Simone is preceded in death by her son, Billy Walls, her husbands Benjamin Harrison and Cpt. James Baker. Simone will be laid to rest Monday June 3 at 1pm at Ft Bliss National Cemetery. She will always be remembered as a card player, dominos player, and a loving mother, grandmother and friend to many.

En amada memoria de Simone Gertraude "Omi" Baker, quien nació el 23 de agosto de 1928 en Leipzig, Alemania. Ella falleció rodeada de sus familiares el 4 de mayo del 2019 en Richardson, Texas. Siendo una de diez hijos, siempre supo cómo sobrevivir. Después de escapar de la Alemania Oriental, y con la ayuda de las fuerzas estadounidenses, trabajó en la base militar donde conoció y se casó con Billy Walls. Se establecieron en El Paso y tuvieron dos amados hijos, Billy y Simona Kormos. Simone es precedida en muerte por su hijo Billy Walls, por sus esposos Benjamin Harriso y Cpt. James Baker. Simone será puesta a descansar el lunes 3 de junio del 2019 a la 1:00 p.m. en el cementerio nacional de Fort Bliss. Siempre será recordada como una jugadora de cartas, una jugadora de dominó y una amada madre, abuela y amiga de muchos.

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Published by El Paso Times on Jun. 2, 2019.

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