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Obituary for Baca


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday April 10, 2002

Darlene Baca, age 39, a beloved and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend was welcomed into the arms of the Lord, our Savior, Sunday, April 7, 2002. Darlene was born in Espanola, NM and was a resident of Corrales, NM. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Yvonne Baca; her grandmothers, Odilia G. Montoya, and Juanita Archuleta; and grandfather Margarito Archuleta. Darlene is survived by her husband, Larry Baca; two sons, Joey and James Baca; two daughters, Jessica and Kristy Baca all of the family home; her parents, Mel Sr. and Bernice Archuleta of El Rito, NM; three brothers, Mel Archuleta, Jr. and wife Elena, Sammy Archuleta and wife, Pauline, Nelson Archuleta and wife, Viola; one sister, Vicky Jojola and husband, Rick; maternal grandfather, Benny Montoya. Also surviving are her father and mother-in-law, Leo and Romie Baca; sister-in-law, Liz Templeton; brother-in-law, Leon Baca; grandfather-in-law, Samuel Salazar; numerous other relatives and a host of friends. Darlene will be greatly missed by her loving family and by those who knew and loved her. Visitations will be this evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, where a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. tonight. Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 a.m. also at the church. Interment will follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park. Casket bearers will be Rick Jojola, Phillip Templeton, Leon Baca, Mel Archuleta, Jr., Sam Archuleta, and Nelson Archuleta. Funeral services are entrusted to Alameda Mortuary, 9420 4th Street NW.


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