Marquice Lamar

Baker

We rejoice in the celebration of the life for Marquice Lamar Baker. Marquice excepted Christ at 9 years old and recently renewed his faith as he was re-baptized in Christ at Friendship Baptist Church..

Marquice was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 7, 1983, to William Baker and Cynthia Russell, and was the eldest of two siblings. He peacefully slipped away from earth to glory on January 12, 2026, at the University of Cleveland Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Marquice was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He was blessed with musical talent, and he skillfully developed his gift to serve the Lord and become organist at Friendship Baptist Church.

He attended Rogers High School and was a manager for McDonalds for many years. He was also employed by Chrysler and Johnson Controls,

Marquice loved the Lord and always enjoyed being with his family and friends. He had a contagiously beautiful smile that would not only light up a room but cause others to smile as well.

His God given talent would not allow him to limit himself to the organ, he learned and developed musical skills with various instruments. We would say that learning to play various instruments was his hobby but in reality it was his testimony and praise to his Lord and Savior for the world to see. His passion and talent was well known and requested by various churches.

He was preceded in death by his father, William Baker; grandparents, Liille Mae Baker and Melvin Baker, Sr.

He leaves to cherish his loving memory his mother, Cynthia Russell; fiancé Jenise Boda; sibling, Dominique, (Dontae) Baker; grandparents, Charles and Georgia Russell; special niece Samaria Baker; his only children were his dogs, Chole, Kennedy and Queenie; special friends, Johnny Willis, Lewis Self, Orlando Walton, Richard Ellis, Louis Newsom, Richard Brown and Dawn Scotland; along with niece, nephew, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.