Jimmy Baca

1929-2020 Jimmy (Santiago) Baca, age 90, a resident of Peralta, New Mexico for over 65 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 6:55 AM, with his wife, Lillian of 71 years and his son, Dan. He was a long time member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Peralta where he and Lillian served as Mayordomos and Padrinos of the infant Jesus. He instituted and began the Ministry of Ushering at Our Lady of Guadalupe and served as an usher for many years. Jimmy was a past member of the Knights of Columbus & the Knight Riders Horse Riding Club. He was in the construction business and plastered until he was 71 years old. He was honored to plaster the Peralta Church, where he had been a parishioner for many years. Jimmy had a small farm with cows, sheep, a mule, and his beloved horses. He was a proud horseman who was a founding member of the Knight Riders Horse Riding Club. His other favorite hobby was his large garden which he was proud to share chile and vegetables with his entire family. His biggest treasurer and greatest gift was time with family on Sunday for lunch. Grandpa looked forward during the week for Sunday’s to watch the kids running, playing and enjoy the family talking and laughing. Most of all Grandpa shared his wisdom with his family over a cup of coffee. Jimmy is preceded in death by parents: Santiago & Filomena Baca; Jenaro & Trinidad Baca; son, Jimmy Joe Baca Jr.; granddaughter, Braylene Joshlynn Jaramillo; great-granddaughter, Kylee Jaramillo; brothers, Dave & Pat Baca; sister, Irene Rivera; brothers-in law, Fermin Rivera, Alfred Black, Florencio Sais, Louis Garcia; sisters-in-law, Agnes Baca, Rosie Garcia, Rosemary Sais, Florence Black & Margaret Zubiate. He is survived by his loving wife, Lillian Baca; children, Dan Baca (Elvia), Bernadette B. Jaramillo (Benny), Lucille Hernandez (Michael), Jacque Haynes (Rodger); Thirteen Grandchildren; Miguel Baca (Cindy), Brandy Ortiz (Patrick), Karrie Ann Lucero (Matthew), Brandon Jaramillo, Elizabeth Jordan (Bruce), Cynthia Baca, Michele Aragon (Steven), Bryan Russel (Rain), Sebastian (Prisma), Francesca Anderson (Michael), Breanna Fisher (Justin), Randi Marie Franco (Robbie), Dustin Baca (Guadalupe); Thirty-Four Great Grandchildren and Six Great Great Grandchildren. Services will take place at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Peralta, NM, beginning with a Public Viewing, Thursday, January 16,, 2020, 5:30 – 6:30, Rosary to be recited at 6:30 PM. Final Visitation, Friday, January 17,, 2020, 9:00 AM – 10:00 Funeral Mass: 10:00 AM and Interment following at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Miguel Baca, Brandon Jaramillo, Sebastian Baca, Dustin Baca. Damian Lucero, and Nicholas Aragon. Honorary Pallbearers are Bobby Aragon, Joshua Ortiz, Isaac Ortiz, Austin Jaramillo, Jerimiah Lucero, Tyler Fisher, Quintan Lucero, Hayden Baca, Michael Anderson; Christopher Jordan. The Family would like to thank all the family and friends who have been so supportive. Gratitude to Fr. Jose Hernandez for his Anointing of the Sick, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Parish, Archdiocesan Catholic Center Offices, Archbishop John C. Wester for the funeral mass and many others who have shown their love, kindness and compassion to the entire family. Please sign Jimmy’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM

Jimmy Baca

August 29, 1929 - January 11, 2020