Juanita Josephine (Evaristo) Baker, 72

Sep 29, 2020

Juanita Josephine (Evaristo) Baker, 72, of East Wareham, died September 23, 2020, at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late Arthur J. Baker and the daughter of the late Pedro and Julia (Iriarte) Evaristo.

She was born in Tamuning, Guam, and lived in Buzzards Bay and Topsfield, Maine, for many years before moving to East Wareham two years ago.

Mrs. Baker enjoyed watching television, playing Bingo, gardening, fishing, crocheting, and, most of all, she loved spending time with her family.

Survivors include two sons, Arthur P. Baker and his wife Bonnie of East Wareham and Jerry Baker of Buzzards Bay; four grandchildren, Jeremy, Angelica, Felicia and Morgan Baker; three great-grandchildren, Timothy, Hadley and Christian; three sisters, Mary Acosta and Lelia Evaristo both of Guam and Elaine Davis of Reno, NV; two brothers, David and Michael Evaristo both of Guam; a sister-in-law, Linda Car of New Hampshire. She was the sister of the late Rosalind Wagner, Doris Rillera, Fred Evaristo, Vincent Evaristo, Peter Evaristo and Albert Evaristo.

Her graveside service will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.

Arrangements are by the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham. To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.