AUGUSTINA 1928 - 2012 Passed from this life on Sunday morning, January 15, 2012. She was born April 18, 1928 in Clovis, New Mexico to Alexandro and Mary Garcia, the sixth child of eight. On August 31, 1949, she married the love of her life, Jose E. Baca. They eventually moved to Belen where they raised their five children. Augustina, "Tina" loved cooking, arts and crafts, and making quilts with her quilting club. She also loved volunteering at the local elementary school attended by her grandchildren, and where she was nicknamed "Disco Grandma". Tina was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings; and two of her sons. She is survived by her husband, Jose E. Baca, Sr.; her daughter Victoria March and husband, Brian March; son Joe E. Baca, Jr.; daughter Lorraine Baca; granddaughter Julie Hill and companion Mike Turano; grandson Aaron Hill and wife Christina Hill; great-grandsons Dominic Giannini and Gino Turano; and great-step-grandchildren Hayley and Kevin Heard. All services will be at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, beginning with a viewing at 10:00 AM, followed by a Rosary at 10:30 AM and funeral Mass at 11:00 AM. A reception will follow the service. Interment will be at a later time in Santa Fe National Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, 418 W. Reinken Ave., where an online guest register is available: www.noblinfuneralservice.com
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