Harry Relf Baker passed away peacefully on Feb. 25, 2018, at Lakeside. He was born on Nov. 19, 1937, to Harry Relf Sr. and Sybil Kent Ulbricht Baker. He moved with his parents and brothers from St. Paul, Minn., to Phoenix when he was in eighth grade. He graduated from Washington High School in Phoenix in 1956. He completed basic military training with the U.S. Air Force at Parks AFB, in August of 1955. He served eight years in the Air National Guard of Arizona and Air Force Reserves, with active duty at Ramstein AFB in Germany during the Cold War. He went to tech school, apprenticed and achieved journeyman plumber status, which was his lifelong career. On Nov. 1, 1957, he married Jeaneen Kay King. They resided in Phoenix for the next 18 years then moved to White Mountain Lake in 1975. After his retirement, he had a handyman business in the Show Low area. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and the Silver Creek Senior Center of Snowflake. He enjoyed boatbuilding, fishing, leathercraft, target shooting, car restoration/tinkering, John Wayne movies and walks with his dog Lucky. He is survived by daughters, Julie Maguire (Bob) of Arkansas, Diane Baker, Joanna Pettingill (Charles), and Frances (Frank) Lee, all of Arizona; son, Joseph of Arizona; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and his brothers, Michael of Florida and Paul (Andrea) of Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 60 years; his parents; niece, Lori Baker; sister-in-law, Eleanor Baker; and brother-in-law, Monte King. Relf will be long remembered for his special humor and love for his family. Silver Creek Mortuary of Taylor handled the arrangements.
