Joe Baker in Hospital for triple bypass

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 5 Jun 2009 3:38 pm

I am posting this here so not to limit the post to Members only.
Alvie (Joe) Baker
I just got a call from Bill Black that our good friend and Steel Player: Joe Baker will be having triple bypass surgery on Monday. Joe was an active Steel Player in So. Calif. since the late 50's and was active on the East Coast prior to that. I only have info that he is in a San Bernardino Hospital and will have surgery Monday. As soon as I get more details I will post them. Lets all pray for a quick recovery for Joe.

Joe has been retired for several years and lives in Lake Elsinore, Ca.

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 5 Jun 2009 4:00 pm

Joe's name at the Hospital is "Alvie Baker" The Hospital is named: St.Bernardine".
Phone: 909-883-8711 Room 628. His heart is in good shape, just needs some arteries replaced.

Jim Bob Sedgwick · Post by **Jim Bob Sedgwick** » 5 Jun 2009 6:56 pm

Billy... Just a small correction. The hospital is St. Bernardines, on the corner of Waterman avenue and Highland Avenue. If you visit with Joe, tell him I said hello and good luck with the surgery.

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 7 Jun 2009 7:34 pm

Hey Billy, I had a gig this afternoon so when I got back at 9:00 PM (6:00 PM your time) I gave ol' Joe a call at the hospital and had a nice lengthy chat with him and Sharon. I had a bypass in April of 2000 so I thought he might like to hear from someone who'd been through what he's going to go through tommorrow morning! Joe was a good player and a pretty good old boy also as I remember. The last time I saw him was probably 25 years ago or longer. It was at a benefit at the old Pioneer Room in Norwalk and we were sharing steel guitar duties. I remember he had that D-10 Emmons which was a light purple color and I still had my old blue S-12 ShoBud.

Sharon said she'd give me a call when it was over and knew what was going on with him. Thanks for posting this......take care, JH in Va.

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 8 Jun 2009 12:40 pm

Jerry:

Thanks for giving Joe some support. I phoned him at the Hospital Saturday afternoon. Joe and I have kept close contact in recent years. Joe and I are about the only really old time players still around in So. Calif. Joe had quite a career with bands on the East Coast before he came to California. Joe is just a super guy along with his wife Sharon.

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 8 Jun 2009 1:13 pm

Thanks Billy for the info.I Called Sharon Baker last night. Our prayers (The Eifferts) are with our brother Joe Baker. Leo

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 9 Jun 2009 8:31 pm

Talked to Joe Baker's wife Sharon this evening. Joe had a 4-way bypass heart surgery this morning and is now in the intensive care unit recovering. Let's say some prayers for Joe for a fast recovery.

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 15 Jun 2009 7:41 pm

Just got a call from Joe Baker's wife Sharon. He is dong quite well after the four way bypass and will be coming home tommorow. Thanks to everyone saying a prayer for Joe. Today is also He and Sharon's Wedding Anniversary.

Happy Anniversary to two swell people !

Alvie Joe Baker · Post by **Alvie Joe Baker** » 20 Jun 2009 1:15 pm

I am out of the hospital as I am sure you all know. I want to thank everyone for their prayers.

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 20 Jun 2009 1:29 pm

Hi Billy, I will be praying for Joe's recovery.Jody.

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 22 Jun 2009 5:42 am

Hey Mr.Baker! I'm so glad that everything turned out great for you and sharon and them kids.Our prayers was with you and answered.Thanks for all the great years of picking with you.We have alot of memories together.Sincerely your friend Leo J Eiffert,Jr.

Alvie Joe Baker · Post by **Alvie Joe Baker** » 13 Jul 2009 8:07 pm

This is Joe Bakers wife he is at Inland Valley Hospital he had to have a pace maker put in. Please keep us in your prayers. From Sharon Baker