This site is dedicated to the memory of Reba Baker.
Reba Baker passed quietly in her sleep at age 95, on the evening of February 24, 2013. Mother of Shari, Bonnie and Reenie; grandmother of Jeanne and Debbie, great grandmother of Win and Holt; and surrogate mother to thousands of foreign students whom she taught at UCSB from 1975 until her recent illness. Her most precious connection was wife and partner to her husband UCSB Prof. B.R. Baker, who passed away in 1971.
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Thoughts
Thinking if you and missing your magnanimous presence. We were all so fortunate to know you as you touched so many hearts filled with care and compassion. A real treasure as your actions and words are always remembered.
Afsoon
30th June 2024
I am a better person for knowing Reba, as is everyone who has had the good fortune to grace her path. Reba is someone who was bigger than life in so many ways. I always called her a firecracker because of her energy and zest for life. She touched so many lives with her kindness, love and encouragement. I have never smiled so much as the cherished moments spent in her presence. She is my hero - the person I aspire to be like when I grow up. Reba will always be for me the embodiment of wisdom and grace.
shari
27th February 2013
She was such a wonderful lady. I had the privledge of meeting her briefly on several trips to Santa Barbara and I have to say that her presence always lit the room. She touched me with her passion for teaching as in those brief moments I learned a lot from Her. She will be missed but her memory will live on in all that she touched. Condolences to the Family. Sanaz Nasser
sanaznasser007
27th February 2013
Candles
Miss you dearly as we celebrated your birthday every year with family, friends, and loved ones in your clubhouse. Always in our hearts and thank you for being a special caring and thoughtful angel.
Lit by Afsoon on 28th June 2024
Still missing you, beautiful angel!
In love and light
Lit by Afsoon on 9th April 2019
Reba, I've been trying to contact you in various ways and just today discovered why I couldn't reach you. I am so saddened by the world's and your family's great loss but also so heartened by how much you have made this world a truly better place. You have meant so much to me and I miss you so much! Janice
Lit by Janice Hartoch Taylor on 25th June 2013
