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BACA-ABEYTA -- REBECCA C. 1914-2011 Passed away peacefully, on August 30th, 2011, she was 97 years old. She was a loving mother, caring grandmother and a friend to all. Rebecca was born in Pueblitos, New Mexico on January 9, 1914. Rebecca was very involved in her community and church and was the foundation of her family. She married Ignacio C. Baca in 1934 and had 8 children. She was a charter member of the Catholic Daughters of America, lector at our Lady of Belen, 4H Leader, volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul, active participant in the Senior Olympics, choir member for Our Lady of Belen and a drummer for the "Golden Retrievers". Rebecca was preceded in death by her husbands, Ignacio C. Baca and Arthur S. Abeyta; sons, Nash, Phillip and John; grandson, Steven Baca; her parents, Felipe Santiago Castillo, Macedonia Castillo, and step-mothers, Arculia Armijo, and Carlota Sanchez. Rebecca is survived by children Becky Apodaca, Raymond Baca and wife, Alice, Anthony P. Baca and wife, Shirley, Mary Jo Baca and Mary Susan Gonzales and husband, Bennie and daughter in-laws Loretta Baca, Vickie Baca and Connie Baca. She was also blessed with 19 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Special thanks to her many caretakers: Sofia, Guille, Emma, Olivia, Patty, Mary, Nelle, Gloria, Leticia, her nurse, Beth and all the staff of Hospice Care and especially Rose Chavez who was with her until she was called to Our Lord. All services will be held at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. A Public Viewing will be held on Friday, September 2 at 6:30 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Final Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 3 at 9:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. Sign Rebecca's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main Street, Belen, NM 87002
        Published on: Fri September 02, 2011