Ron didn't show up to the 2 o'clock coffee and conversation break that happens every day at the local Bakers Dozen. This was unusual for the former Marine who took great pleasure in the daily meetup. Later one of the
guys thought he'd better check on him and drove to his apartment complex and made inquiries. A maintenance man went to Ron's unit and saw his truck parked in its spot but no one answered the door to the apartment. The State
Police were called for a wellness check and Ron was found unresponsive.
All his rugged Marine Corps training was no match for the Cancer that took him much too soon. The family explained in the following partial obituary.
"Ron found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He was a regular at local coffee shops and restaurants, where he shared meals and conversations with close friends.
Ron suffered from various forms of cancer for over 10 years due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Despite this, he lived life to the fullest on his
terms.
As a proud Marine, he will be laid to rest at Pike's Peak National Cemetery in Colorado Springs at a later date."
Semper Fi brother.
Ronald Emil Baker April 25, 2024 RIP
