Michael Alonzo Baker, 30, of Orlando (formerly of Palatka), entered the sunset of life on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at AdventHealth, Orlando. The son of Michael Smith and Antoinette Baker, he was born on Friday, April 28, 1989 in Palatka. He was educated in the Putnam County School District and was a 2007 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Palatka High School. Upon graduation, he attended St. Johns River State College and subsequently pursued his lifelong passion for Restaurant Management. Michael was currently employed as the General Manager of First Watch Restaurants, Orlando. He was a member of Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church, East Palatka. He loved to travel internationally. His most recent tour was in London and Europe. He enjoyed spending time with his special niece, Taylor (one of the loves of his life). He was also fond of his work and the people he worked with. When he wasn't working, he enjoyed playing his PS4.

Michael was preceded in eternal rest by his maternal grandmother, Carolyn Baker; maternal grandfather, Robert Earl Baker; uncle, Gregory Baker.

He leaves to cherish his memories: devoted mother, Antoinette (Terrance) Nelson, St. Augustine; father, Michael (Katherine) Smith, West Palm Beach; sisters, Maleka Baker, Jacksonville; Mikeya Smith, West Palm Beach; brothers, Randy Hills, Jr., East Palatka; Malik Smith, Mekhi Smith, both of West Palm Beach; paternal grandmother, Lizzie Gaddies, West Palm Beach; paternal grandfather Lamar Daindridge, Sr., Detroit, MI; aunts, Stephanie (Willie) Simon, St Augustine; Patricia (Rufus) Gaddies, Detroit, MI; Elizabeth (Willie) Jones, Angie Smith, both of West Palm Beach; uncles, Craig (Cassandra) Baker, Tampa; Kenneth Baker, St. Augustine; Lamar (Tommie) Daindridge, Jr., Palm Beach; and a host of additional aunts and uncles, relatives and friends, including "like a father," Randy Hills, Sr., East Palatka; "like a brother," Deshawn Beaver, Jacksonville; special friend, Isaac Manning, Orlando.

Visitation of family and friends will be 5-7 p.m., Friday,  December 27 at "Flagg's Chapel of Serenity." Celebration of Michael's Life will be 11 a.m., Saturday, December 28 at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 85 M.L. King Avenue, St. Augustine, Reverend Ron Rawls, Pastor and officiant. In lieu of flowers, the Baker family has requested memorial contributions in honor of Michael Alonzo Baker be sent to Haven Hospice.