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Nathaniel "Nat" C. de Baca Jr., age 77, went to sleep to await the soon return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Friday, November 26, 2004. He was preceded in death by his father, Professor Nathaniel C. de Baca; his mother, who was an educator, Dolores A. C. de Baca; as well as his oldest brother, Air Force Colonel, Leo C. de Baca. Nat is survived by his sister and primary care giver, Lucy C. Nunn and husband, Frank Nunn; as well as by his younger brothers, Miguel A. C. de Baca, Dr. Fernando C. de Baca and wife, Cecilia Armijo C. de Baca; sister-in-law, Henrietta C. de Baca; as well as numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, friends, and church brethren. Nat was born in Socorro, New Mexico, October 28, 1927 and graduated from Lydia Patterson Institute in El Paso, TX. After graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and served honorably with the American Military Occupation Force in Germany. Following his discharge, he attended the University of New Mexico College of Engineering and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Nat had a distinguished and diverse career as a Professional Engineer, Diplomat and a successful Entrepreneur. He began his career as a tool designer with the Springfield Armory in Massachusetts and worked as an Engineering Consultant to major manufacturing firms on the East Coast, including Borg Warner and York Refrigeration in York, Pennsylvania from 1955 to his retirement in 1986. From 1986 to 1988, Nat served as an advisor to the Republican National Committee and the White House on Hispanic Voting Patterns and as chairman of the District of Columbia Republican National Hispanic Assembly. Nat had many hobbies. He particularly enjoyed photography and documentary movie productions and he hosted a series of TV programs on YCAT public Television in York, Pennsylvania. Services will be held at Three Angels Seventh Day Adventist Church, 114th St and Sunset Gardens, on Friday, December 3, 2004 at 10:30 am. Burial will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:00 pm. The family would like to thank Ladera Nursing Center and staff for their kindness and care of Nat over the past two years, especially, Judy Powers. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th ST. NW. Abq. 505-343-8008
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