Vidal Ruben Baca

March 24, 1962 - December 20, 2020

1962-2020 Vidal Ruben “Scooter” Baca, age 58, went home to be with the Lord on December 20, 2020, after battling cancer for 7 ½ years. He was surrounded by his loving family. Ruben was a member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. He was well known for his kindness, mechanics, and was a “jack of all trades”, who would help whoever he could. Ruben is preceded in death by his father, George C. Baca; brothers, Lorenzo, Tomas (Tommy), Fernando Baca; grandparents, Juan and Elena Vallejos, Tomas and Margarita Baca; stepson, Michael (Tiger) Martinez. He is survived by his life partner of 28 years, Virginia Martinez; Adrianna Martinez, his granddaughter that he raised; stepson, John (Dianna) Martinez, Steven (Gloria) Martinez; grandchildren, Angel, Gabriel, Leticia; his mother, Emma Baca; brother, George Baca; sisters, Dolores Ramirez, Patsy (Frankie) Sedillo, Josephine Baca, Lorraine (Phillip Delgado, Helen Vallejos; sister-in-law, Diedra Baca and many loving nieces and nephews. A Graveside Service will be held at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens on Monday, January 4, 2021, at 10:00 AM. The family would like to thank everyone for their support, prayers and love during this difficult time. Please sign Ruben's online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM