Irwin Baker and Eva Ford
	Name:	Irwin Lawrence Wellington Baker
	Birth:	Sept. 9, 1929
	Death:	Oct. 24, 2006
	Grave:	Valley View Memorial Gardens, Surrey, BC
	Spouse:	Eva Jean Ford
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	Marriage:	1949
	Parents:	Morris Grant Baker and Eldora Mabel Wright
	Children:	Lyle, Laurel, Julie
Irwin Baker and Eva Ford (50th Anniversary, 1999)

BAKER _ Irwin L.W. Baker.
The youngest of eight children, Irwin was born September 9, 1929 in Kindersley, Saskatchewan to Morris and Eldora (nee Wright). Irwin grew up on his parents' pioneer homestead in Spruce Creek. In his early teens the family moved to Surrey, BC where his parents operated a restaurant and pool hall in Kennedy Heights. After his marriage to sweetheart, Eva Jean Ford, he labored at a variety of jobs to support his wife and three surviving children, Lyle (Trish), Laurel, and Julie (Tish). Irwin was loved and respected by family and friends as a man of strength, character and humour. His commitment to his family was unfailing and he will be sorely missed by his wife of 57 years, his children, grandchildren, Lisa (Dave), David, Heather (Shane), Michael, Iris (Dean), Jen, Mike, Kim, Rachel (Corey), Amber and great-grandchildren, Brody, Devon and Isaac. He always yearned for and kept a place in his heart reserved for the homestead he loved as a child. Your work is done Now rest your soul In a place of peace Where north winds blow We will always remember The man that you were And take comfort in knowing You suffer no more. October 24, 2006 Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada.

Published in the Vancouver Sun on 10/28/2006.

Christmas 2004
Back row, left to right: Julie, Eva, Irwin, Julie's daughter (Rachel, 23), and son (Michael, 24)
Front row, left to right: Julie's husband Satish, her eldest (David, 30), Rachel's fiance, (Corey).