Gary Alan Baker

November 18, 1943 - June 9, 2020

A loving father to Paul J. Baker and grandfather to Bronson and Tristan. He passed away unexpectedly on June 9, 2020.

Gary graduated from West High School and attended the University of Utah finishing with a masters degree in sociology.

A man of few words yet full of knowledge. His passion in life was fast cars, beautiful women, music, photography, sculpting, the mountains, the Utah Jazz, the Real and the Utah Symphony.

Please share a memory of Gary to share with his family.

In Loving Memory

Just heard yesterday that Gary had passed. My sincerest condolences. Paul, your were so young the last time I saw you. Your dad and I had a lot of fun with our cars over many years. He is one of my fondest memories of my life in SLC before moving to Texas in 1983. Don't know if you were aware, but I ended up purchasing that Hemi car in the picture years after Gary had sold it. I restored it and it eventually appeared in Popular Hot Rodding magazine. I have a picture of that restored car sitting out in front of his old shop in North Salt Lake, I think on Duluth Ave. Wonderful memories. Thank you for this opportunity to share! My best wishes to your family always. Be sure to let me know if you're ever in the Dallas, TX area.

Kingman "King" Hitz

McKinney, TX

I grew up with Gary. Spent a lot of great years knowing him as a best friend. I remember when he got some watermocassins and had them in the bathtub where his mother was shocked to find them.

charles n larsen jr

sandy, ut

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