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Earl Vincent Baker Jr.

1951 - 2025

BORN

1951

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Bethany Funeral Home & Cremation Service

8201 Harrison Street

La Vista, Nebraska

Earl Baker Obituary

Earl Vincent Baker Jr.

January 16, 1951 - December 26, 2025

Earl is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Diane Baker; his son, Matt Baker (Leah); his daughter, Lisa Wells (Dave); his beloved granddaughters, Mia Baker and Ruby Baker; his sister, Mary Rose Hall (Phil); his nephew, Vincent Luciano; his niece, Amy Chaney; and a host of cherished friends and colleagues.

Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. with Rosary at 6:30 p.m., Friday, January 2, 2026 at Bethany Funeral Home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2026 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 4804 Grover St. For more details, visit www.bethanyfuneralhome.com.

Bethany Funeral Home

8201 Harrison Street, LaVista, NE 68128

402-593-6100
Published by Omaha World-Herald from Jan. 1 to Jan. 2, 2026.

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Memorial Events
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Jan

2

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Bethany Funeral Home

8201 Harrison Street, La Vista, NE 68128

Jan

2

Service

6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Bethany Funeral Home

8201 Harrison Street, La Vista, NE 68128

Jan

3

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Thomas More Catholic Church

4804 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68106

Funeral services provided by:

Bethany Funeral Home & Cremation Service

8201 Harrison Street, La Vista, NE 68128

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