Roy Paul Baker, age 49, born October 3, 1954, a native of Beeville, Texas, passed away after a 19 year courageous battle with brain cancer, at his home in Sugar Land. Roy graduated from Beeville High School in 1973. He was a private investigator and owner of Condor Security Inc. Roy loved to tell jokes and make people laugh. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and woodworking with his family and friends. Roy married Donna Knickle Baker 20 years ago on July 9, 1983 in Wilmington, MA. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Nancy Burkhardt Baker. Survivors include his loving wife, Donna; and their children, Ryan and Jennifer; sisters, Sharon Bellis of Beeville, TX, Paulette Williams of Lake Jackson, TX, and Debra Segovia of Laredo, TX; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clifford and Barbara Knickle of Massachusetts; brother-in-law, Mark Knickle and his wife Tracy; sisters-in-law, Laura Byers and Cheryl Knickle; godfather to Brendon Knickle; twelve nieces and nephews; and eleven great nieces and nephews. A visitation with the family was held Tuesday, October 14, 2003 in the Chapel of Earthman Funeral Directors Southwest, with a Rosary recited at 7:00 PM. Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 15,2003 at St. Laurence Catholic Parish, 3100 Sweetwater Blvd., Sugar Land.

The family would like to thank all of their relatives, church and community, friends, doctors, and medical staff throughout the years, for their loving support and generosity.