Memorial Mass for Arthur Anthony Baca, Sr., 47 of Gallup will be held on Wednesday-August 23, 2006-1:00 PM at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gallup, New Mexico. Fr. Mike Vigil will be the Celebrant. Private burial will take place at the Thoreau Community Cemetery.
A Rosary will be recited on Monday-August 21, 2006 7:00 PM at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Arthur was born March 25, 1959 in Gallup, New Mexico and passed away on August 13, 2006 in Rural Cibola County, New Mexico. He was a veteran of the US Army . He had worked at Corley Dodge, Gallup Sales, Sado Construction and was Co Owner of 7th Street Automotive and President of Baca Bond, Inc.
He is survived by his wife: Joyce Estrada Baca of Thoreau, New Mexico; Children: Jolene Estrada of Farmington, New Mexico, James Estrada of Thoreau, New Mexico, Jason Estrada-Baca of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Arthur Baca, Jr. of Thoreau, New Mexico, and Robert Jude Baca of Thoreau, New Mexico; Sisters: Priscilla Grano of Virginia, MarianneBustamante of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Pinki Rodriguez of Virginia, Nanci Baca of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Jaci Baca of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Brothers: Raymond Baca, Jr. of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Danny Baca of California; and 6 Grandchildren; Speical mention to his friend, Richard Bond and Family.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Ramon Baca and Nila Baca, Brothers: Roger Baca, Jack Baca and Robert (Bobby) Baca; Grandfather: Joe L. Monoya
Pallbearers will be:James Estrada, Jason Estrada Baca, Arthur Baca, Jr., Robert Bobby Baca, Anthony Mendoza, Sr., Pete Maldonado, Richard Bond, James Saucedo, Tim Baca, Joe Azusa, Raymond Ramirez, Anthony Olguin, Tommy Mims, Andy Montano, and Luke Sherman.