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Patricio Baca, 92, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, died Thursday, April 24, 2003. Pat retired from the Albuquerque Police Department as a sergeant with the traffic division in 1972. He then served as Bernalillo County Under sheriff and as a New Mexico State Fair policeman for a few years. Patricio was married to Josephine Sanchez on July 29, 1933. Josephine died on January 8, 2003. They are survived by son, Deacon Rudy Baca and his wife, Juanita; daughter, Patricia Hendren and husband, Philip; the Baca grandchildren, Rudolph Patrick and wife, Mildred, Rodolfo Antonio and wife, Arlene, Carlos Ambrosio and wife, Charlene, Joaquin Francisco and wife, Mindy, Javier Antonio and wife, Beth and Maria Vahtel; the Hendren grandchildren are, Philip Paul, Chris Alan and wife, Stephanie, and Monica Rawson. Pat and Jo were blessed with 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. There are 13 nephews and nieces surviving Pat and Jo. Pat was known for his service to the Albuquerque Police Dept; as an unofficial public relations man when he watched for the safety of schoolchildren at Buena Vista Elementary (now part of TVI) and as a parking enforcement officer where he rode a three-wheeled motorcycle. Sgt. Baca also worked as supervisor of traffic division officers. Pat worked for Springer Transfer Co. as a heavy equipment operator prior to joining A.P.D. Pat and Jo served the Martineztown neighborhood by their active involvement in civic affairs as well as their participation in San Ignacio Catholic Church activities where they assisted as mayordomos in the sixties. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, April 27, 2003 at St. Therese Little Flower Church 300 Mildred Ave NW. Viewing and Visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m., Monday, April 28, 2003 at St. Therese Little Flower Church with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:00 a.m., with Fr. Jim Suntum, Celebrant. A committal service will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Chapel. Serving as Pallbearers will be Rudolph Patrick Baca, Rodolfo Antonio Baca, Carlos Ambrosio Baca, Joaquin Francisco Baca, Javier Antonio Baca and Christopher Allen Hendren. Honorary Pallbearers will be Maria Vahtel, Monica Rawson, Philip Hendren. Arrangements under the direction of: Strong-Thorne Mortuary 1100 Coal Ave. SE 842-8800
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