Kurt L. Baker

Born September 15, 1971, in Carrizozo, New Mexico and passed away October 23, 2024, at the age of 53 years old. 

 He attended Gregory-Portland high school in Portland, Texas where he ran track and came 1st place in the district on the 2-mile run. 

 Kurt loved spending time with all of his grandkids and loved going to all sports related events with them. It was so funny because he never once left a game not crying because he said he was proud of them. He loved being around family and friends any chance he had. He was so funny and always lit up the room. He was loved by so many people and cared for so many. Everyone called him “pops”. He had a passion for football. Many times, you would catch him asleep during a game and then he would jump up when everyone would cheer and act like he wasn’t sleeping.

 Survived by his daughters, Leeann Baker, Kaylee Baker; son, John (JD) Brown of Gonzales, Louisiana; siblings, Elizabeth (Liz) Parker, Debbie Cline (Bryan), Charles Baker (Gina), Max Riley (Amy), Ann Beltran (Chuck), Cindy Verdugo (George);7 grandchildren, Lilyana Acosta-Baker, Melanie Acosta-Baker, Allie Acosta-Baker, Payton Dunaway, Blake Dunaway, John Brown JR, Anthony Gendusa; partner, Patricia Brown. Family like friends, Jeannie Ferrell, Kenny Spears, Brian Chisholm, Michelle Hildestad; his cat, Patches;10 nieces and nephews.

Kurt is preceded in death by his mother, Louella (Lou) Beltran; father, Jerry Beltran; sister, Mary Fox; as well as some late nieces and nephews 2.