Kathleen Joan Kappes Baker

Kathleen Joan Kappes Baker passed away on July 29, 2022. She was born on June 27, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois to Robert and Helen Kappes. Kathy was the second oldest of ten children and was 2 years old when her family moved to Dallas. Kathy was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Mickey Baker and her daughter, Shannon Baker Freeman, her parents and her sister, Roberta Kappes Fitzgerald. Kathy graduated from Bishop Dunne High School in 1966. She worked for the Diocese of Dallas and then in the church office at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. She had a strong faith and dedication to her church community. She was a talented artist who loved to paint. She proudly displayed her many beautiful oil paintings throughout her home. Kathy is survived by her loving son, Robert Baker and his wife, Amy, and grandchildren, Logan Freeman, Jordan Freeman, Allison Freeman, Troy Baker and Riley Baker. Kathy will be dearly missed by her surviving siblings, Dave Kappes (Becky), Mark Kappes, John Kappes (Candy), Mary Kappes, Joan Kappes Joyce (Jim), Patty Kappes Bendele (George), Joe Kappes and Andrea Kappes Ramirez (Richard). She is also survived by brother-in-law Luke Fitzgerald and numerous nieces and nephews and their children. A Rosary and Memorial mass will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 10 am. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 6306 Kenwood Ave., Dallas, Texas 75214. http://BoxCast.tv/view/Kathy-baker-memorial-mass-irth3pibmiviam7bl4as (Lone Star Cremation does not endorse any content provided through the platform hosted by BoxCast, and expressly disclaims any and all liability in connection with content.) In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Saint Vincent De Paul Society at St. Thomas Aquinas. https://www.stthomasaquinas.org/organization/st-vincent-de-paul