Barbara Caryl Eakle Baker age 67 of Kenedy, TX died Sept. 10, 2010 in Castro Valley, Ca.  Barbara had just returned from her 50^th. class reunion of Castro Valley High School with her husband and twenty of her classmates from a cruise to Alaska on Sept. 9^th.  She was born Dec. 20, 1942 in Denver CO to the late James & Ida Dormer Eakle.  She worked in the Oil & Gas accounting field.  Barbara married Herb Baker in Sept. 6, 1988 in Denver, CO and has lived on their ranch for the past 13 years in Kenedy.

She is survived by her husband herb Baker of Kenedy, Daughters Carlynn Walters of Kenedy, Rebecca Birnbaum of Salt Lake City, UT, Veronica Requejo of  Yucaipa, CA, and Jennifer Sims of Yucaipa, CA.  Sons Richard Walters of South Lake Tahoe, CA and Jerry Baker of.  Many grandchildren.  Sister Nancy Spicklemier of Denver, CO and Brother William Eakle of Militas, CA.

The family will receive friends at the Eckols Funeral Home Friday, Sept. 17^th. from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 18^th. at 2:00 PM.  Memorials may be made in Barbara’s name to the charity of your choice.