Teresita Genevieve "Terrie" (Black) Flores Baca, 92, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, after a full and productive life filled with family, love and service to her community. She was born on June 29, 1930, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the daughter of Teresita (Baca) and Joseph Trevino Black.
She was a graduate of Albuquerque High School and attended secretarial school in San Francisco.
Terrie had a successful career with the New Mexico Labor Commission where she served the public with her vast knowledge and expertise and warm personal connection to everyone she met. Terrie was a community leader and mentor to many women. In 1990 she was appointed to the Federal Committee of Apprenticeship as the first New Mexican to serve on that committee. In 1992 she received the Governor's Award for Outstanding Women. She played a pivotal role as a liaison between state legislators and the Attorney General in drafting new labor laws. Terrie was also politically interested and involved at many levels of government.
Terrie was preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, Arnulfo Duran Flores; her daughter, Rose Gurule; and granddaughter, Cocoa Gurule.
She is survived by her children: Ramon Flores, Beverly Flores, Teresa Flores Samaniego (husband Ernesto), Tony Flores (wife Keiko), and Rebecca Flores (husband Terry Foutz); six grandchildren: Emily Zepeda (Felipe), Lynette Gurule, Tess Cuvi (Alfredo), Rey Samaniego, Jake Samaniego, Elyse Garcia (Eddie); 11 great-grandchildren: Gabriela Lovett, Gabriel Flores, Rebekah Flores, Bryana Ward, Aubrye Ward, Dante Gurule, Zachariah Romero, Zoe Gurule, Zatalia Gurule, Carmen Samaniego and Romina Cuvi; and her brother, Santiago Black; and sister, Frances Carillo.
She was a graduate of Albuquerque High School and attended secretarial school in San Francisco.
Terrie had a successful career with the New Mexico Labor Commission where she served the public with her vast knowledge and expertise and warm personal connection to everyone she met. Terrie was a community leader and mentor to many women. In 1990 she was appointed to the Federal Committee of Apprenticeship as the first New Mexican to serve on that committee. In 1992 she received the Governor's Award for Outstanding Women. She played a pivotal role as a liaison between state legislators and the Attorney General in drafting new labor laws. Terrie was also politically interested and involved at many levels of government.
Terrie was preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, Arnulfo Duran Flores; her daughter, Rose Gurule; and granddaughter, Cocoa Gurule.
She is survived by her children: Ramon Flores, Beverly Flores, Teresa Flores Samaniego (husband Ernesto), Tony Flores (wife Keiko), and Rebecca Flores (husband Terry Foutz); six grandchildren: Emily Zepeda (Felipe), Lynette Gurule, Tess Cuvi (Alfredo), Rey Samaniego, Jake Samaniego, Elyse Garcia (Eddie); 11 great-grandchildren: Gabriela Lovett, Gabriel Flores, Rebekah Flores, Bryana Ward, Aubrye Ward, Dante Gurule, Zachariah Romero, Zoe Gurule, Zatalia Gurule, Carmen Samaniego and Romina Cuvi; and her brother, Santiago Black; and sister, Frances Carillo.
Teresita Genevieve "Terrie" (Black) Flores Baca, 92, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, after a full and productive life filled with family, love and service to her community. She was born on June 29, 1930, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the daughter of Teresita (Baca) and Joseph Trevino Black.
She was a graduate of Albuquerque High School and attended secretarial school in San Francisco.
Terrie had a successful career with the New Mexico Labor Commission where she served the public with her vast knowledge and expertise and warm personal connection to everyone she met. Terrie was a community leader and mentor to many women. In 1990 she was appointed to the Federal Committee of Apprenticeship as the first New Mexican to serve on that committee. In 1992 she received the Governor's Award for Outstanding Women. She played a pivotal role as a liaison between state legislators and the Attorney General in drafting new labor laws. Terrie was also politically interested and involved at many levels of government.
Terrie was preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, Arnulfo Duran Flores; her daughter, Rose Gurule; and granddaughter, Cocoa Gurule.
She is survived by her children: Ramon Flores, Beverly Flores, Teresa Flores Samaniego (husband Ernesto), Tony Flores (wife Keiko), and Rebecca Flores (husband Terry Foutz); six grandchildren: Emily Zepeda (Felipe), Lynette Gurule, Tess Cuvi (Alfredo), Rey Samaniego, Jake Samaniego, Elyse Garcia (Eddie); 11 great-grandchildren: Gabriela Lovett, Gabriel Flores, Rebekah Flores, Bryana Ward, Aubrye Ward, Dante Gurule, Zachariah Romero, Zoe Gurule, Zatalia Gurule, Carmen Samaniego and Romina Cuvi; and her brother, Santiago Black; and sister, Frances Carillo.
She was a graduate of Albuquerque High School and attended secretarial school in San Francisco.
Terrie had a successful career with the New Mexico Labor Commission where she served the public with her vast knowledge and expertise and warm personal connection to everyone she met. Terrie was a community leader and mentor to many women. In 1990 she was appointed to the Federal Committee of Apprenticeship as the first New Mexican to serve on that committee. In 1992 she received the Governor's Award for Outstanding Women. She played a pivotal role as a liaison between state legislators and the Attorney General in drafting new labor laws. Terrie was also politically interested and involved at many levels of government.
Terrie was preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, Arnulfo Duran Flores; her daughter, Rose Gurule; and granddaughter, Cocoa Gurule.
She is survived by her children: Ramon Flores, Beverly Flores, Teresa Flores Samaniego (husband Ernesto), Tony Flores (wife Keiko), and Rebecca Flores (husband Terry Foutz); six grandchildren: Emily Zepeda (Felipe), Lynette Gurule, Tess Cuvi (Alfredo), Rey Samaniego, Jake Samaniego, Elyse Garcia (Eddie); 11 great-grandchildren: Gabriela Lovett, Gabriel Flores, Rebekah Flores, Bryana Ward, Aubrye Ward, Dante Gurule, Zachariah Romero, Zoe Gurule, Zatalia Gurule, Carmen Samaniego and Romina Cuvi; and her brother, Santiago Black; and sister, Frances Carillo.
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