Andre Baker

BAKER, Mr. Andre - Age 33, passed away. Family hour 10 a.m. Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Foss Avenue Baptist Church, 1159 E. Foss Ave., with Funeral Service commencing at 11 a.m., Pastor Reginald G. Flynn, D.Min., officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Baker will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. There will be no public viewing. Mr. Andre Jamal Baker was born on July 6, 1977 in Flint, MI and later moved to Pontiac. Andre was the youngest son of Richard and JoAnn Baker. He was baptized at an early age and was a member of Foss Avenue Baptist Church in Flint, MI. Andre attended Flint Public Schools and graduated from Northwestern High School “Class of 1995.” He furthered his education by acquiring his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from the University of Michigan - Flint in the year 2000. In October 2010 he received his certification for Directing, Screenwriting, Cinematography, and Editing from the Motion Picture Institute of Michigan. Andre was a Materials Engineer in the automotive industry and was employed by General Motors, Delphi and most recently Akzonobel. He was an entrepreneur and had an internet marketing business selling custom design t-shirts and later joined forces with “Live at Your Own Pace” clothing line. He recently directed the films “Therapy Session”, and “My Eulogy”. He made cameo appearances in several music videos. Andre volunteered his services to numerous people, his church drama ministry, the community, several businesses and film productions. He was a warm and loving person who touched many lives through his witty humor, loyalty and generous heart. Andre leaves to cherish his memory: his parents, Richard and JoAnn Baker, Flint; older brother, LaRon Harris; niece, Shayla Rogers, Cincinnati, OH; grandmother, Lizzie M. Baker; six aunts and four uncles, all of Flint; many cousins and friends including a close childhood friend, Dacquiri Poplar and a host of special friends, Aaron Mosley, Jessie Hurse, Ron Williams, Craig Brewer and Stacey Moultrie. The family would like to sincerely express special thanks to the entire Foss Avenue Baptist Church family. We appreciate your kind expressions of love and concern during this difficult time. May God bless each and every one of you always; with His love.

Andre Baker

July 6, 1977 - November 6, 2010