Laura Jeanne Baker-Hetzer died April 9, 2005, at Dominican
Hospital in Santa Cruz.
Laura Jeanne Baker-Hetzer died April 9, 2005, at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz.
She was born July 20, 1959, in San Jose. She graduated from Live Oak High School in 1977 and earned her bachelors degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She was awarded her masters degree from San Jose State University and practiced for more than 13 years as a licensed marriage and family therapist in Soquel. In her profession, she specialized in eating disorders; therapies involving individuals, couples, and groups. She had lived in the Santa Cruz area for more than 20 years, and had also worked as massage therapist at Spa Fitness.
Mrs. Baker-Hetzer had a passion for horses and was an avid dressage student. She loved her registered quarterhorse, Bailey, and worked very hard at mastering the sport of dressage with her riding instructor. She was also a familiar face in the recreational runner’s circles, often seen in Nisene Marks and on the local beaches. Her family and friends will forever cherish the memories of her sense of beauty which she expressed in her garden, her dress and her home.
She is survived by her son Malcolm Hetzer; mother Marie Baker; brother Dave Baker; partner Bill Evans; brother-in-law Earl Boggs; and sister-in-law Margaret Baker. She was preceded in death by her husband Mal Hetzer, sister Janet, and father Richard.
The family requests that any kind acts of charity be made to a trust fund established for her son at Comerica Bank, 30 Rancho Del Mar Shopping Center, Aptos.
