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William Arthur Baker, Jr., 52, of Daytona Beach, Florida, died at Bella Senior Living Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Jan. 10. He was born in Okinawa, Japan, on Feb. 16, 1964, to the late William Arthur Baker and Patricia Dondero Baker Molner.

William was formerly of Durham and was also a graduate of Branford High School.

He is survived by a sister, Myst DePalma, and her husband Gary; a brother, Todd Baker, and his wife Cyndie of North Branford; and nieces and nephews Ryan, Victoria, and Brandon DePalma, Katlyn Baker Green, and Hayley and Jake Baker; as well as two cousins, Beth Manning and Sean Driscoll. He is also survived by an aunt, Joan Driscoll. Besides his parents, he is predeceased by a stepfather, John Molner, and grandparents Alfred and Ruth Carmody Dondero.

His funeral left the East Haven Memorial Longobardi–Brennan Funeral Home, 425 Main St., East Haven, 203-467-1708, Jan. 20 for a Funeral Mass in St. Ambrose Church, North Branford. Burial was in All Saints Cemetery. Friends called prior to the Mass. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to SARAH, 1620 Boston Post Rd., Ste. 200, Westbrook, CT 06498.