Robert "Bubba" Baker
February 27, 1961 ~ May 27, 2023
Born in:
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Resided in:
Pueblo, Colorado
Celebration of Life:
Robert “Bubba” Baker, 62, of Pueblo, passed away on May 27, 2023, after a brief illness. He was employed by Pueblo Toyota and had previously raced stock cars in Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
Robert was born Robert Murray Custer on Feb. 27, 1961, in Oklahoma City, to Hugh and Josephine Mae “Jody” (Sturgis) Custer, but was raised by his mother and stepfather, Dwight Baker. Robert was preceded in death by his biological father; parents, Dwight and Jody Baker; and sisters, Liz (Baker) Pounds and Jeana (Baker) Burr. He is survived by his wife, Lililu of Pueblo; sisters, Sherry Lynn Ingwerson (Clay) of Oklahoma City and Flo (Tim) Kiley of Pueblo; honorary brother, Vern Curtis of Pueblo; nephews, David Burr of Pueblo and Bill Watford of College Station, Texas; niece, Cindi (John) Griffin and their children, Presley and Gunnar of College Station; and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.
Cremation, Montgomery & Steward Crematorium. Memorial service, 10 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2023, in the Montgomery & Steward Chapel. Online condolences, www.MontgomerySteward.com
Services
Memorial Service:
Room: Monday, June 5, 2023 @ 10:00 AM
Montgomery & Steward Funeral Chapel
1317 N. Main Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-542-1552
http://www.montgomerysteward.com
You will be greatly missed Uncle Robert! Thank you for you for all of the love and laughter you’ve given us throughout your life.
We love you!
-Cindi, John, Presley & Gunnar
Robert, you will be missed you were one hell of a racer and a good friend we had some good races fighting for the win .
I wish i could attend to service to say goodbye for its not goodbye its till we meet again
My thoughts and prayers are with David and the rest of your family
R.i.P my freind
Robert you were a very good man and racer you will be missed by many people I will see you again Adrian
Clay Ingwerson
Best Brother in Law ever!
I miss you BUBBA!
See ya at the races!
Robert was the sweetest kindest brother I could have asked for. He will be missed by his buddies at the Chili Bowl. My heart is broken, but I know I will see him in heaven.
You will be missed by your Aunt Cecelia
and Uncle Ron here in California. As well as several cousins.
Robert’s mom Jody, and my mom Cecelia were sisters.
Rest in Peace, Cousin – you will be missed.