Josefina Alvarez Baird

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March 13, 1928 - Jan. 30, 2016

A memorial service will be held for Josefina Alvarez Baird, 87, of Coos Bay, at 1:30 p.m. (English) and 3:00 p.m. (Spanish) Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1800 Waite St., in North Bend. Private cremation rites were held at Ocean View Crematory in Coos Bay.

Josefina Baird was born March 13, 1928 in Mexico City, Mexico. She passed away Jan. 30, 2016 in Coos Bay.

Josie was one of 11 children. She married Everett Baird in 1952 and had two children, Gene and Lu.

Josie worked in the nursing field in Mexico City and at McAuley and Bay Area hospitals until her retirement in her mid-70s, being Employee of the Month in 1984. She was fond of cooking and everybody enjoyed eating her meals. She loved spending time with all of her grandchildren.

She had a full life ministering to the physical and spiritual needs of her family, friends, congregation and community. Teaching by word and example, she helped many to come to have a personal relationship with her God, Jehovah.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Ernestina Alvarez; father, Jose Orta; husband, Everett; brother, Mario and six other siblings; son, Gene as well as four stepsons, Everett, Glen, Jack and Baxter Baird.

Josie is survived by her sisters, Eva, Martha, Malena; daughter, Lu; son-in-law, Walt; daughter-in-law, Judy; grandchildren, Maria, Jacob, Sarah and Alexis, Patricia and Eva; four great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews, Nena, Patty, Javier, Danny, Jose Luis, Anabel, Mario, Reyna, Martha, Laura, Lupe and all their children.

Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131.

Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com and www.theworldlink.com