Odelio F. Baca, age 96, a resident of Tomé, NM, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2014.
Odelio was born and raised in the Tomé and Adelino area.
Odelio was a World War II veteran and was awarded the Purple Heart for the critical wounds he endured during the invasion in Normandy.
When he returned home from the service, Odelio attended college under the GI Bill. Odelio received his Bachelors of Science in Agriculture from New Mexico State University. Odelio was employed by the New Mexico Extension Service as County Agent in Guadalupe and San Miguel County and later as State Extension Supervisor until his retirement.
After retirement he returned to Adelino to farming and ranching which he enjoyed until his death.
Odelio was preceded in death by his parents, Doroteo and Ramoncita Vigil Baca, seven brothers and sisters, Manuel, Luís, Crestino, Antonio, Juan, María and Frank, two sisters, Chona Torres and Tillie Baca.
Odelio is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Emilia López Baca, two daughters, Vicky Baca and Bernadette Pumper and her husband, Charles Pumper, one granddaughter, "The Apple of his Eye", Vanessa Callahan and two special nephews, Ramon Torres and his wife, Ana and Angelo Torres and his wife, Rhonda. Odelio is also survived by his brother-in-law, Tane López, sister-in-law, Rita Sessy, Paulette López and Onecima Durán.
The Baca family would like to acknowledge his caretakers, Yuri and Edwin Ramos who provided love and care during his later years.
All services will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tomé, NM, beginning with a Viewing on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 3:00 p.m. A Final Visitation will be held on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. with Father José Hernández presiding. Interment will be held at the Santa Fé National Cemetery, Santa Fé, NM on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 10:30 a.m.
Odelio was born and raised in the Tomé and Adelino area.
Odelio was a World War II veteran and was awarded the Purple Heart for the critical wounds he endured during the invasion in Normandy.
When he returned home from the service, Odelio attended college under the GI Bill. Odelio received his Bachelors of Science in Agriculture from New Mexico State University. Odelio was employed by the New Mexico Extension Service as County Agent in Guadalupe and San Miguel County and later as State Extension Supervisor until his retirement.
After retirement he returned to Adelino to farming and ranching which he enjoyed until his death.
Odelio was preceded in death by his parents, Doroteo and Ramoncita Vigil Baca, seven brothers and sisters, Manuel, Luís, Crestino, Antonio, Juan, María and Frank, two sisters, Chona Torres and Tillie Baca.
Odelio is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Emilia López Baca, two daughters, Vicky Baca and Bernadette Pumper and her husband, Charles Pumper, one granddaughter, "The Apple of his Eye", Vanessa Callahan and two special nephews, Ramon Torres and his wife, Ana and Angelo Torres and his wife, Rhonda. Odelio is also survived by his brother-in-law, Tane López, sister-in-law, Rita Sessy, Paulette López and Onecima Durán.
The Baca family would like to acknowledge his caretakers, Yuri and Edwin Ramos who provided love and care during his later years.
All services will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tomé, NM, beginning with a Viewing on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 3:00 p.m. A Final Visitation will be held on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. with Father José Hernández presiding. Interment will be held at the Santa Fé National Cemetery, Santa Fé, NM on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 10:30 a.m.
Odelio F. Baca, age 96, a resident of Tomé, NM, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2014.
Odelio was born and raised in the Tomé and Adelino area.
Odelio was a World War II veteran and was awarded the Purple Heart for the critical wounds he endured during the invasion in Normandy.
When he returned home from the service, Odelio attended college under the GI Bill. Odelio received his Bachelors of Science in Agriculture from New Mexico State University. Odelio was employed by the New Mexico Extension Service as County Agent in Guadalupe and San Miguel County and later as State Extension Supervisor until his retirement.
After retirement he returned to Adelino to farming and ranching which he enjoyed until his death.
Odelio was preceded in death by his parents, Doroteo and Ramoncita Vigil Baca, seven brothers and sisters, Manuel, Luís, Crestino, Antonio, Juan, María and Frank, two sisters, Chona Torres and Tillie Baca.
Odelio is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Emilia López Baca, two daughters, Vicky Baca and Bernadette Pumper and her husband, Charles Pumper, one granddaughter, "The Apple of his Eye", Vanessa Callahan and two special nephews, Ramon Torres and his wife, Ana and Angelo Torres and his wife, Rhonda. Odelio is also survived by his brother-in-law, Tane López, sister-in-law, Rita Sessy, Paulette López and Onecima Durán.
The Baca family would like to acknowledge his caretakers, Yuri and Edwin Ramos who provided love and care during his later years.
All services will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tomé, NM, beginning with a Viewing on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 3:00 p.m. A Final Visitation will be held on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. with Father José Hernández presiding. Interment will be held at the Santa Fé National Cemetery, Santa Fé, NM on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 10:30 a.m.
Odelio was born and raised in the Tomé and Adelino area.
Odelio was a World War II veteran and was awarded the Purple Heart for the critical wounds he endured during the invasion in Normandy.
When he returned home from the service, Odelio attended college under the GI Bill. Odelio received his Bachelors of Science in Agriculture from New Mexico State University. Odelio was employed by the New Mexico Extension Service as County Agent in Guadalupe and San Miguel County and later as State Extension Supervisor until his retirement.
After retirement he returned to Adelino to farming and ranching which he enjoyed until his death.
Odelio was preceded in death by his parents, Doroteo and Ramoncita Vigil Baca, seven brothers and sisters, Manuel, Luís, Crestino, Antonio, Juan, María and Frank, two sisters, Chona Torres and Tillie Baca.
Odelio is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Emilia López Baca, two daughters, Vicky Baca and Bernadette Pumper and her husband, Charles Pumper, one granddaughter, "The Apple of his Eye", Vanessa Callahan and two special nephews, Ramon Torres and his wife, Ana and Angelo Torres and his wife, Rhonda. Odelio is also survived by his brother-in-law, Tane López, sister-in-law, Rita Sessy, Paulette López and Onecima Durán.
The Baca family would like to acknowledge his caretakers, Yuri and Edwin Ramos who provided love and care during his later years.
All services will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tomé, NM, beginning with a Viewing on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 3:00 p.m. A Final Visitation will be held on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. with Father José Hernández presiding. Interment will be held at the Santa Fé National Cemetery, Santa Fé, NM on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 10:30 a.m.
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