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BACA -- Fidelina (Phyllis) Baca, 91, a resident of Albuquerque went to be with her Savior on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan; daughter, Barbara; her parents, Miguel and Cleofas Griego; and brother, Christino Griego. Phyllis was born on August 11, 1917 in Corrales, NM; attended Harwood Girls School in Albuquerque; and graduated from Albuquerque Business College. Phyllis married Dan Baca, February 1, 1940. She was her husband's operating partner in establishing Baca's Best Mexican Foods in Albuquerque, 1946. Phyllis is survived by her son, Dan Baca and wife, Kathy of Albuquerque, daughter, Patricia Sterck of Pinedale, WY, son, Anthony Baca and wife, Beth of Piedmont, SC; granddaughter, Marlie Thomas and husband, Rob of Albuquerque, grandson, Damian Baca of Tucson, AZ, granddaughter, Tara Baca of Piedmont, SC, granddaughter, Nicole Baca of Aztec, NM, granddaughter, Ember Baca of Piedmont, SC, grandsons, Roger Gnagey and Cory Gnagey of Piedmont, SC; grandson, Aaron Sterck and granddaughter, Elise Sterck, both of Pinedale, WY; great-grandchildren, Jaydon, Josiah, and Melea Thomas; sister, Erinea (Nieta) Gutierrez and husband, Loyola of Alameda, NM, brother, Robert Griego and wife, Ester of Downey, CA, sister, Dolores Buchnan and husband, Jack of Seattle, WA, sister, Marian Rell of Riverside, CA, sister, Sally Putman of Tipton, MO, brother, Mike Griego Jr. and wife, Crissie of Las Vegas, NV, and sister, Vijies Saiz and husband, Julian of Rio Rancho; sisters-in-law, Rafelita Griego of Rio Rancho, Margaret Garcia, Sarah Chavez and Edna Baca, all of Albuquerque; and many more nephews, nieces, cousins, and precious friends. Phyllis will be remembered for her love of traveling the world, her work with the Elks Club and the Knights of Columbus, her special birthday club, her love of dancing, and her Wednesday morning prayer meetings. We rejoice with her in finally making it home. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Monday, August 4, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., with Monsignor Olona, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. A reception will take place at Glory Christian Fellowship, 2417 Wyoming Blvd. NE, (505) 275-9623, following the burial. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
        Published on: Sat August 02, 2008