Albert Baez Dies
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Albert V. Baez, a noted physicist who was the father of folksingers Joan Baez and the late Mimi Farina, died of natural causes early Tuesday in Redwood City. He was 94.
A resident of Marin's Greenbrae Boardwalk for 25 years, Mr. Baez died in an elder care facility where he lived for three years.
"Whether known as `professor,' `Al,' `Abo' or `Popsy,' he was known above all as a warm and gentle person," the Baez family said in a statement. "In all aspects of his life, he combined personal and professional roles as scientist, environmentalist, teacher and humanitarian. In doing so, he nurtured and conveyed values representing mankind at its best."
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In addition to Joan Baez, he is survived by his wife, Joan Bridge Baez, of Woodside; a daughter, Pauline Bryan of Carmel Valley; grandsons Gabriel Harris of Fairfax and Nick Marden of New York City; granddaughter Pearl Bryan of Big Sur; and great-granddaughter Jasmine Harris of Fairfax.
A Quaker memorial celebration of his life is being planned for the first weekend in May.
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