In Loving Memory

Harold R. Baptiste
8/28/1929 - 3/27/2010

Harold Rose Baptiste, 80, of New Bedford died at the Royal of Fairhaven, March 27, 2010. He was the son of John and Helena (Rose) Baptiste. 

Born in Barnstable, Mass, he attended Freetown schools. He lived with his foster family headed by Henry Fortes, Sr. And his wife, Julia, along with their children, Ethel Stewart, Marianna Penha, Carlotta Hillman and Henry Fortes, Jr.

He was a veteran of the Korean War, attaining the rank of Private, First Class and was the recipient of the Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal. 

He worked several jobs in New Bedford before retiring from Stride-Rite. He enjoyed spending time at the Freetown V.F.W., and on hobbies such as reading, crossword puzzles, playing UNO and following the Boston Red Sox.

He is survived by his wife Lillian D. (Gallant) Baptiste, 2 daughters, Annette Lynn Baptiste and her companion Scott C. Heath of Concord, New Hampshire; Michelle L. Baptiste Perez and her husband Alberto of Augusta, Georgia. He was the brother of Catherine Davis of Miami, Elizabeth Grace of New Bedford, Maryanne Wright of Brockton, Maurice Baptiste of Freetown, and Francis Baptiste of New Bedford as well as many nieces and nephews.
 

He was the brother of the late Marguerite Mendoza, John J. Baptiste, George Baptiste, Richard Baptiste, and Clarence Baptiste. Visitation Wednesday morning 8:00 in the funeral home with a service to be conducted in the funeral home at 9:30. Interment in Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne at 11:15.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home, 129 Allen Street, New Bedford.