Marilyn Elaine Tharpe Baker Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Marilyn Elaine Tharpe Baker of Lafayette, Louisiana, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 31, 2025 at the age of 81. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Marilyn Elaine Tharpe Baker to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Virgil Tharpe and Ruby Tharpe of Winnfield; her husband Larry W. Baker; her brother Allen Tharpe; and her brother-in-law Tony White.
She is survived by: her daughters, Michelle Baker (Walter Johnson) and Melanie Russo (Jon); her sister Teresa White; her grandchildren, Jamie Minor (Donna Chandler), Haley Minor (Jon Judice), Kirsten Russo (Paul Martin), Skye Russo (Joshua Smith) and Connor Russo; her great grandchildren, Isabella Bonin and Addilynn Minor; her sister-in-law Cindy Tharpe; and her nieces and nephews, Anthony, Amanda, Heather, Virgil and Lindsay.
