December 24 1927 July 23 2019
1927-2019 Fermin B. Baca, age 91, a resident of Los Chavez, NM, passed away peacefully at his home on July 23, 2019. He was a faithful member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church and was a United States Army Veteran. Fermin loved hunting, gardening, fishing, farming, football and going to the casinos. He was a Probate Judge Los Chavez in 1960 and worked for Santa Fe Railroad and Duke City Lumber, where he retired. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ofelio and Selfa Baca; first wife, Lugarda (Gally) Salas-Baca; second wife, Adelina Chavez Baca; Abraham (Nora) Baca; Levi Baca; grandson, Mario James Baca; granddaughters Crystal Nicole Jojola; Shawntae Chavez; in-laws, Vera Baca, Esekiel and Ninfa Gabaldon, Joe and Helen Salas. Fermin is survived by his children, Paul (Barbara) Baca, Albert (Judith) Baca, Becky (Tommy) Gulas, Rita Jaramillo, Delma Baca, Beatrice (Marty) Jojola, Loretta (Anthony) Apodaca, Patricia (Bill Mast) Chavez, Annabell Silva, Glenda (Linda) Griego-Chavez, Carla (Patrick) Sanchez, Kathy (David) Veloz and son, Michael; precious grandchildren, Chris (Tina) and James Baca, Jacob and Jarod (Bubba) and Joshua Silva, Jesse (Brandy) Gulas, Heather (Matt) Clemons, Jason (Charlene) Jaramillo, Alisha Jaramillo, TJ Gretzner, Alan (Holly) Baca, Danielle, Jamie, Brianna Baca, Angelo Jojola, Amber Jaramillo, Jeremey and Dustin Jojola, Max and Karl Silva, Patrick Sanchez, Jr., Sierra (Kenny) Salazar, Amanda (Isaiah) Martinez, Reina Valencia, Mandy Apodaca, Marissa Valencia and Jonni Chavez – Mast and many beloved great-grandchildren. Fermin is also survived by his brother, Adam Baca, sister-in-law, Alice Baca; great-nephew, Rob Martinez and many loving nieces and nephews; special brother-in-law Willie Arrolia and other relatives and friends. Services will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church, beginning with a Public Viewing at 8:30 AM, a Rosary to be recited at 9:30 AM, a Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM and Interment to follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Fermin’s grandchildren; Chis Baca, Jesse Gulas, Jason Jaramillo, Alan Baca, Angelo Jojola, Jarod (Bubba) Silva, Daryl Landovazo and Louisa Gabaldon. Honorary Pallbearers will be grandchildren, James Baca, Heather Clemons, Alisha Jaramillo, Danielle, Jamie, Brianna Baca, Jeremey and Dustin Jojola, Jacob and Joshua Silva. Thank you to all the family and friends who have been there for us throughout Fermin’s final days. Please sign Fermin’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St. Belen, NM To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Fermin B. Baca please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Fermin B Baca December 24 1927 July 23 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Belen, state: New Mexico