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BACA, EMMA N. Loving mother, daughter, grandmother, great grandmother and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior Wednesday, October 9, 2013. She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Ben and Lola Torres. Emma adored her family and loved spending time with them. She is preceded in death by her father Ben Torres; son Eppie Baca III and great grandson Carlos Vigil. She was a huge fan of the Dallas Cowboys, NY Yankees, LA Lakers; enjoyed the horse races, Spanish novellas, shoes and sunglasses. Emma is survived by mother Lola Torres; children Loretta Baca, Dolores A. Marquez and husband Manuel; six grandchildren Jacqueline Vigil and husband Ray; Monica Marquez and fiance Robert Pino, Franshaun, Teanna and A.J. Baca and Andrea Baca; five great grandchildren Ray Jr., Vincent Vigil, Isaiah Marquez, Robert Jr. and Rico Pino; her best friend Fluffy and numerous relatives and friends. Emma will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. A Rosary will take place Monday, October 14, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 412 Stover Ave. SW at 9:30 am followed by the Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am; Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. To view Service information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover Ave. SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-5222
Published on: Mon October 14, 2013
BACA, CATALINA T. Age 99, of Socorro, NM, known to her many friends & family as "Kate" or "Katie", passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013. She was born in Mesteno, Torrance County, NM, about six miles north of Mountainair, to sheep ranchers Francisco Antonio Torres and Maria Eloisa Sanchez on March 26, 1914. Before Catalina was born, her parents had ranched around White Oaks in Lincoln County where some of her older sisters and brothers were born. By 1918 the family was living in Willard, NM where more of Catalina's sisters were born. Catalina's father had a large house built in Willard with all the most modern amenities. Her father was the owner of some of the first automobiles in Torrance, Lincoln and Socorro counties. One of her earliest memories was of the Spanish Influenza of 1918-1919 when her family went about with their mouths and noses covered with camphor-soaked gauze. By the time she was ten years old, Catalina had saved up enough money to buy a Brownie camera and she began documenting her family in photographs. She appears in few of the photographs because she was usually behind the camera taking the pictures. She kept up her photography hobby for over sixty years. By 1924 the extended family had moved to a new sheep ranch they called Torres Ranch in Socorro County, about thirty miles northeast of Socorro near a place called Rayo. The family also maintained a home in Mountainair so that the children could attend school until they could have their own school at the ranch. A school was finally opened at Torres Ranch and this is where all the grandchildren attended along with area homesteaders' children. Catalina was always interested in celestial bodies and dreamed of studying astronomy. This did not happen because her parents needed her help at the ranch. At the ranch Catalina and her sisters rolled out stacks of tortillas until their hands ached to feed the large family and the hungry ranch hands. In the early 1930's, Catalina met and fell in love with Mr. Adrian Baca who had been assigned by the county superintendent of schools to teach at the Torres Ranch School. Mr. Baca was from Luis Lopez, a farming community south of Socorro. In December 1934, Catalina and Adrian married at San Miguel Mission in Socorro. Soon thereafter, they purchased property on School of Mines Road and built one of the first homes there and where she continued to live for 78 years. After her husband left to serve as a military police officer in England and France during WWII, Catalina and her sister Clara left Socorro by train to travel to San Francisco, CA to do their part in the war effort. Catalina was the inspector at the Bean Factory located on a pier where they sewed together large bags and filled them with foodstuffs to ship overseas to the men in action. She vividly remembered the excitement of living in San Francisco during the war, visiting and praying at various churches, going to the beach, and attending concerts. She saw Frank Sinatra in concert and would say wistfully that she "left her heart in San Francisco." After the war ended, Catalina returned to Socorro and waited for her husband who returned from France two months after the war ended. The war had taken a personal toll as Adrian's brother Ignacio had died in the Philippines in the Bataan Death March. Mr. Baca continued his teaching career in rural Socorro County schools and Catalina went to work for George and Lori Baca at Georgie's on the Plaza in Socorro. By 1948 Adrian and Catalina had saved enough money to build some apartment units on School of Mines Road which helped supplement their income. They also owned land and farmed in Luis Lopez. In 1956 Catalina and Adrian adopted Paul Thomas who was Catalina's great nephew. Paul brought great joy to Catalina and Adrian. Catalina lost her husband Adrian to cancer in 1970 and son Paul Thomas passed away in 2009. Catalina was gifted with a phenomenal memory, easily recalling dates and vividly describing past events. Catalina was a prayerful and full of faith woman. She would say that sometimes she would get frustrated and mad at God because she could not always understand His ways, but in the end, her hope, her faith, and her love never wavered. She went to bed every evening clutching her prayer beads because that was the way her mother taught her. She prayed for everyone and especially "for health and peace on Earth, nothing more." She was never alone, she said, because she spent a lot of time "hablando con Dios," conversing with God. Dios la tenga. Catalina is survived by her sister, Clara Torres of Pacific Grove, CA; daughter-in-law, Mary Baca; many generations of nephews and nieces and many dear friends. Catalina was immensely grateful to her great-nephew Francisco Sisneros and his wife, Inez for assisting her in the last few years of her life, and to nephew Florencio Saavedra and his wife, Juanita. Thank you to all the caring staff at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Socorro where Catalina resided in the last year of her life. A Rosary will be recited on Friday, October 18, 2013 at 8:30 am at the San Miguel Catholic Church, 403 El Camino Real, Socorro with Mass of the Resurrection to be celebrated at 9:00 am. Celebrant is Father Andrew Pavlak. Burial will be in the Luis Lopez Cemetery. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com. Catalina's care has been entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services 309 Garfield St Socorro, NM 87801 575-835-1530
Published on: Mon October 14, 2013
BARCHUS, WILLIAM M. William "Bill" Barchus, age 83, died peacefully at home on October 5, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Angie; daughters Pat Barchus, Cindy Barchus and husband Dale Green; his granddaughters Jennifer Maine and husband Lester Maine, Catherine Green and husband Jerome Johnson; and great-grandchildren Leannna Marie, Logan William and Elizabeth Ann. He also leaves behind a large extended family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his children Mark Stephen and Kathy Lynn. Bill was a US Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict and the Cold War. As an Atomic Veteran he viewed many above ground nuclear tests in the Pacific and at the Nevada Proving Grounds. He began his military career as a paratrooper in the US Army, and served his country for 22 years. After retiring, Bill worked at Santa Fe Tool Co. for more than 40 years. He was quite a colorful character, and one of his favorite things was being an avid Dallas Cowboy fan, never missing a game. No matter the outcome, there was "always next year", he said. Bill will be buried at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Published on: Mon October 14, 2013
LENNENS, CHARLES R. (CHUCK) Age 81, passed away Monday, October 7, 2013. Charles served in the United States Air Force. He was a part of the Sierra Vista Civitan club, Los Volcanos fishing club, Aristocrat Caravaners and a member of Holy Rosary. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Russell Lennens, Rosa Marie Lennens; daughter, Cecilia. Charles is survived by wife, Patricia Ann Lennens; children, Melody Gallegos (Robert), Charles Jr., grandchildren, Daylynn Little (Anthony), Robert Gallegos, Dwayne Preston (Chandy), Ryan Preston (Marilyn); four great grandchildren; sisters, Rosa Porter, Adrina Cradduck, Kathi Schindler (Gary); brother Harvey Lennens (Mary). Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-884-1188
Published on: Mon October 14, 2013
LOEHLE, MARGARET C. Margaret Loehle, beloved mother, wife and friend, passed on to glory on Oct. 7, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald. She is survived by her daughters Patricia, Betty, Liz; son Joseph; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. A remembrance celebrating her life will be held for family and close friends at her house on Oct. 20th from 2:00-4:00pm. No flowers please.
Published on: Mon October 14, 2013
WAGONER, HELEN L. Born on Nov. 1930 and died on Oct. 9, 2013. She is survived by Alan Wagoner; children, Ken Peterson of NM, Duane Peterson of CO, Sheila Hamlin of NM, Sherri Long of CA; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Helen had many talents such as professional seamstress and cake decorator. She was a Nurse LPN in CA. She became loved by many and missed by all.
Published on: Mon October 14, 2013
