Cover photo for Estevan Baca's Obituary
Estevan Baca Profile Photo
1928 Estevan 2009

Estevan Baca

July 11, 1928 — June 15, 2009

Funeral Mass for Estevan "Steve" Baca, 80 of Grants, New Mexico will be held on Thursday-June 18. 2009-10:00 AM at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Grants Memorial Park with full military honors by the VFW Lodge 3321. The Very Rev. Alberto Avella will be the celebrant.



A rosary will be held on Wednesday-June 17, 2009-7:00 PM at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church.



Steve was born on July 11, 1928 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and he passed away on June 15, 2009 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He lived in the Atrisco neighborhood before moving to San Mateo, New Mexico and then to Grants, where he graduated from Grants High School. Mr. Baca was an active member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War. He was a Deputy with the Valencia County Sheriffs Office and retired from Homestake Mines.



He is survived by his children: Cecil Baca and wife Patricia of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Ralph Baca of Las Vegas, Nevada; Granddaughter: Erin Blaugrund and husband Matt of El Paso, Texas; Great Grandchildren: Bailey Dickerson of El Paso, Texas and Brynne Blaugrund of El Paso, Texas; Sisters: Lea Venable of Grants, New Mexico, Sara Baca of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Francis Hartman and husband Chad of Mesquite, Nevada; Brothers: Arsenio Baca and wife Carolyn of Little Rock, Arkansas, Edward Baca of Grants, New Mexico; Daughter in law: Mary Rita Baca of Grants, New Mexico and Ermelina "Mellie" Rael, Danny Rael and numerous beloved neices and nephews and godchildren.



He is preceded in death by his wife: Eva R. Baca; Parents: Rafael Baca and Seferina Gonzales Baca; Sons: Steven Baca, Joseph Baca and Lawrence Baca; Brother: Norman Baca; Sister: Clorinda Banmann and Daughter in law Maxine Baca. Cecilia and Isidro Padilla, Isabel and Joe Rougemont, Pete Rael, Liberato and Elijia Rael.



Pallbearers will be: John Reynolds, Darell Evans, Geraro Ramirez, Ralph Sedillo, Brandon Rael, Gerry Venable, Mateo Blaugrund and Frankie Garcia.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Estevan Baca, please visit our flower store.

Photo Gallery

Guestbook

Visits: 7

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree