Patricio Filemon Baca, age 92, a resident of Pueblitos, NM, passed away on February 14, 2019.
Patricio was a United States Army Veteran and mechanic for 64 years.
Patricio loved reading his Bible and would talk about Jesus with anyone who would listen. Patricio enjoyed playing his accordion, harmonica, working with his hands and loved spending time with his cat, Christian.
Patricio loved his children, grandchild and great-grandchildren and never missed an opportunity to spend time with them.
Patricio was preceded in death by his parents, Casimiro and María (Montoya) Baca, his wife, Beatrice Salas Baca, daughter, Olympia Torres, son, Raymond Baca, his siblings, Julio Baca, Nestor Baca, Domie Lovato, Christina Gómez, Alice Castillo, Esteban Baca, Mella Rodríguez, Rosalina Vallejos, Albert Baca, Daniel Baca, Rudy Baca and José Baca and dear friend, Molly Córdova.
Patricio is survived by his sons, Patrick (Angie) Baca, Michael (Bernadette) Baca, Joseph Baca and son-in-law, Nolbert Torres, his siblings, Christela Salas, George Baca, Carmen Córdova, Virginia Jaramillo, Rosela Serafin and Lorraine Weaver. Patricio is also survived by his 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, many loving nieces and nephews and Diane Sedillo, who helped care for him and who he loved dearly.
Services will take place on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Our Lady of Belén Catholic Church, Belén, NM, beginning with a Public Viewing at 11:00 a.m., a Funeral Mass at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Bosque Catholic Cemetery, Bosque, NM. Pallbearers will be León Baca, Nolbert Torres, Keith Baca, Daniel Baca, Chris Pino and Nick Gutiérrez. Honorary Pallbearers will be Michele Denton, Rachel Maestas, Erin Fuller, Ana Baca, Valerie Gutiérrez, Victoria Baca, Elizabeth Baca and Lori Ann Washburn.