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Obituary for Baca


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday February 06, 2000

Gabriel R.W. Baca (C' de Baca), 57, died peacefully at his home in Albuquerque with his family by his side. He was a member of St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church and was employed by Chavez Concrete. Mr. Baca was a descendant of the Tome' Land Grant through his grandmother, Mary C' de Baca and of the Ojo Del Espiritu Santo Land Grant (Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty, Jemez, NM) through his grandfather, Manuel C' de Baca. He was a loving grandfather. He was preceded in death by his father, Mike L. Baca. He is survived by his wife, Ermalinda Baca; his mother, Alice T. Baca; his sons, Gabriel John C' de Baca and wife, Pamela, Fabian Andrew Baca and wife, Veronica; his brothers, Steven Baca and wife, Gabrielle, Michael J. Baca and wife, Helen, Paul M. C' de Baca; his sisters, Rose Ravia, Yolanda Herrera and husband, Jose, Jody M. C' de Baca; four grandchildren, Robert Wyatt Sandoval, Nicole Therese C' de Baca, Cassandra Ellen C' de Baca, Amanda Margaret C' de Baca; seven nieces; three nephews; three great nieces; and one great nephew. A Visitation will be held on Sunday at Salazar & Sons Mortuary between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. A Rosary will be recited at St. Therese, 300 Mildred Ave. NW on Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services for Mr. Baca will be held on Monday at St. Therese where the Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Salazar & Sons Mortuary, 400 Third St. SW.