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BACA, LORENZO G. Age 84, a long time resident of Tijeras, NM, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 in Albuquerque after a long illness. Lorenzo was born on July 14, 1930 in San Ysidro, NM, the last child to Roman R. and Epifania (Valverde) Baca. He was raised in Albuquerque and attended Sacred Heart and St. Mary's Schools. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1954. He attended college in Albuquerque and worked with the US Department of Energy until he retired. He met and married Tina Gonzales in 1956. He is a member of Queen of Heaven Parish in Albuquerque. Lorenzo is survived by his wife Tina of Tijeras; children: Janet Busheme (Dave), Judy Baca de Arones (Luis), Paul Baca (Yvette), Joanne Baca de Holguin (Eddie), Ted Baca (Viola); he is also survived by his stepdaughter Rowena Baca and grandchildren: Andrea Holguin, Tia Ramirez, Lorenzo Baca, Rachel Baca, Paul Baca, Dominic Baca, Diego Holguin and Dante Holguin. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Raymond Baca, two sisters Clara Baca and Amantina Contreras. A rosary service will be held on Monday, November 3, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at FRENCH - LOMAS, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, with a reception following. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Queen of Heaven Parish, 5311 Phoenix Ave. NE. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Santa Fe National Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the United States Navy. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Wounded Warriors Project at: www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate in lieu of flowers. Please visit our online guestbook for Lorenzo at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - Lomas 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
        Published on: Sat November 01, 2014