Clifford "Skip" Edward Baker

A private service and viewing will be held for Clifford Edward ‘Skip’ Baker, 82, of Anchorage Alaska, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, from 1 pm to 5 pm at The Cremation Society of Alaska, officiated by Father Vince. His ashes will be inurned at Angelus Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.

 

Skip passed peacefully in his sleep on August 3, 2026, at Randel Assisted Living in Anchorage Alaska

 

Skip Baker was born August 17, 1943, to Catherine Conning and Clifford Baker in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He graduated high school he joined the Navy. After his service he started a new journey that brought him to Alaska working on the pipeline. He married and had five children. He lived in many parts of Alaska including Nenana, Fairbanks, Nuiqsut, and left AK for a few years living in New Mexico before deciding that Alaska was home and settled in Barrow. He had several jobs in his many years such as dishwasher, cook, cab driver, bus driver, driver’s education instructor, and early childhood caregiver. He worked for the NSB in Barrow for over 18 years while raising his kids. Although his first marriage ended in the 80’s he was able to find a new love while still in Barrow, and after he retired in 2000, he finally remarried on November 13, 2011.

 

Skip loved to travel and take in the shows with his wife Aurora. They went to many places such as the Philippines, St. Lucia, St. Maria, Las Vegas, and New Jersey to name a few. He also loved to read and learn different things on the internet.

 

He is preceded in death by his parents Catherine Conning and Clifford Baker; and two daughters, Catherine Baker, and Deidre Baker.

 

He is survived by his loving wife Aurora Feria Baker; three children Christine Niwinski of Modesto CA, Eddie Baker of Anchorage AK, Betty Kennedy (and Kevin) of Atlanta TX; grandchildren, Neil Niwinski (and Katelyn) of CA, Anaiya Niwinski of CA, Steele Baker of Barrow AK, Micheal Kennedy, Jonathan Kennedy and Vanessa Kennedy of TX; and one great-grandchild Ellie-May Niwinski of CA; Sister-in-Law Laureta Gallardo (and Wilfredo) of CA, and nephew Justin Gallardo of CA.

 

Skip will be remembered by Auring as a very loving & thoughtful husband who never for flowers or a card for each and every holiday; by his kids, as a great dad who raised us with lots of laughs, love and good food.

 

Arrangements by the Cremation Society of Alaska. www.alaskacremation.com