WATERFORD – Samuel Baez, Captain, U.S. Navy, Chaplain Corps (Ret), died February 25 at his home in Waterford after an illness of many months. He was born March 31, 1932 in El Paso, Texas, the sixth of seven children born to The Reverend Alfonso Baez-Fonseca and Teresa Camargo de Leon Baez …
He … entered the Annapolis academy, class of 1957. During his first year there, he decided to enter the ministry, resigning his commission, and enrolled at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, graduating in 1957. He then attended Princeton Theological Seminary, graduating 1960 …
In retirement he was on staff of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, serving South Lyme Chapel, and for 2 years mid 1980’s was minister of Park Congregational Church, Norwich. He enjoyed a long association with the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, its staff and members of the congregation …
He was inducted into the Connecticut Veteran’s Hall of Fame in 2014.
His survivors are Marianne, his wife of almost 60 years; son John and daughter-in-law Katherine and grandsons … of Waterford; son Michael and daughter-in-law Cynthia and grandson … of West Bridgewater, MA; and son Robert Andrew (Bobby), in life care at Richmond Center in Yonkers, NY.
He was predeceased by son, Peter, and by all of his siblings …
A memorial service is planned for Saturday, March 4 at 1 pm at the First Congregational Church in Old Lyme, 2 Ferry Road Old Lyme …
Visit this link to read the full obituary published by the Thomas L. Neilan & Sons East Lyme Funeral Home on Feb. 26, 2023.
Will profoundly miss Sam, who was always a joy to see and talk with at FCCOL functions. He also was an active tennis racquet supporter for appreciative youths both here and abroad. Rest in peace.