Leonor Baca

Ballard Funeral Home
Pending Obit
February 24, 2015


Leonor R. Baca
A rosary is scheduled for 6 pm, Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Leonor Baca, 88, who passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 surrounded by her loved ones. A funeral mass is scheduled for 1 pm, Friday, February 27, 2015 at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Fr. Charlie Martinez officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 pm on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 and 8:00 to 6:00 pm on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home.

Leonor was born in Loving N.M. to Federico Rubio and Francesca Molina. She was the oldest of her siblings, and was orphaned at a young age. She was raised by her second mom, Guadalupe Rubio, in Texas where she spent most of her childhood. Leonor then moved to Roswell, where she met and married the love of her life, Jesus Baca, and they spent the next 56 years together. Through those years they had four children; Marybelle Baca, Betty Thompson, Jesus Baca Jr. and wife Connie and Gene Baca.

She had a great esteem for two grandchildren whom she helped raise; Melinda and Alex Baca. Her other grandchildren include; Loretta Lucero, Elfego Lucero, Cheyenne Baca, Ember Howes, Jesus Baca III, and Joe Baca. Great grandchildren; Kailee Hill, Caden Perry, Scarlett Baca, Devin Lucero, Briella Lucero, Aliah Perez, Aaron Leos, Jesus Baca IV, Jaycie Baca, and Joe Anthony Baca Jr. A special niece; Virginia Jaramillo and husband Faustino. Also surviving her is her brother; Secudino Rubio and wife Carol.

Those preceding her in death are her parents, Federico and Francesca Rubio, and her Mama Guadalupe Rubio; her siblings Lydia Rubio, Ignacio Rubio, Manuela, Chon Ramirez, and granddaughters Catalyna Baca, and KC Baca.

It will be the little things that you will remember; the quiet moments, the smiles and the laughter. It will be the memories of the little things that help to push away the pain, and bring the smiles back again.

Ayudame - Aliviame - Amparame

Those serving as pallbearers are Jesus Baca Jr. Gene Baca, Melinda Baca, Alex Baca, Jesus Baca III, Joe Anthony Baca, Kailee Hill and Ember Howes. Honorary pallbearers Loretta Lucero, Elfego Lucero, Cheyenne Baca, Jesus Baca IV, Jaycie Baca, Scarlett Baca, Caden Perry, Devon Lucero, Briella Lucero, Aaron Leos, Joe Anthony Baca Jr and Aliah Perez.

The family would like to give special thanks to Gentiva Hospice, Jodie Rogers, and Alma Alvarado for their special care.

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
1:00 to 5:00 pm

Service

Rosary

Ballard Funeral Chapel
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, February 26, 2015
6:00 pm

Funeral Mass

St. Peters Catholic Church
109 E. Deming
Roswell, NM  88203
Friday, February 27, 2015
2:00 pm

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203