Marvin Charles Baker

Marvin Charles Baker, 81, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, June 1, 2020 in Arlington following a long illness. Funeral: 3:30pm Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Wade Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 2:30-3:30 prior to the service. Interment: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas at a later date Marvin was born March 12, 1939 in Fort Lupton, CO to Charles Quentin Baker and Blanche Elsie Eldridge. He served as a pilot in the US Navy and later went on to fly with Delta Airlines for a total of 36 years as a pilot. Marvin enjoyed playing tennis, bike riding, traveling and also volunteered for Meals on Wheels and was a member of Delta Golden Wings, Delta Bums and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Todd A. Baker; sisters, Thelma Moon and Velda Yehle; and brother, Howard Baker. Survivors: Wife, Jan Baker; daughters, Lauri Baker Brown and husband, Jerry McGregor Brown and Jennifer Baker O'Leary and husband, Scott Joseph O'Leary; grandchildren, Madison Nicole Brown, Carson McGregor Brown, Collin William O'Leary and wife, Olivia, Allison Kay O'Leary and fiancé, Cody Layne and Kierra Lillian O'Leary. Wade Family Funeral Home and Crematory 817-274-9233