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Ruben Baca Obituary

Ruben Baca

1932 - 2025

Ruben E. Baca, age 92, a resident of Belen, NM passed away on April 11, 2025 at his home in Belen surrounded by his loving family.

Services will take place on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tome, NM beginning with a visitation at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Rosary at 11:00 a.m. and Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Interment will take place on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Mount Calvary at 11:00 a.m.

Ruben was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tome, NM.

He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his return from Korea, he married Lucille Lujan. Together they had five children. Lucille passed away in 1993. Ruben's daughter, Evelyn passed away in 1998 and his son, Rudolfo (Rudy) passed away in 2009.

Ruben is survived by his other loving children, Angela Sievel (Eugene), Martin Baca (Valery) and Berlinda Eras (Ken). Ruben was the last remaining child of his late parents. He is preceded in death by his parents, Antonio V. and Elicia Sanchez Baca; siblings, Carmen Waid, Cipriana Sanchez, Ramoncita, Marcie, Joty, Tony and Olmedo Baca. At 92 years old, Ruben was preceded in death and survived by many loving family and friends.

After his retiring from General Electric, he returned to his roots to ranch in Belen. Pallbearers will be Vanessa Stedman, Isaac, Ricky, Tony, Mark and Kenny Baca.

Please sign Ruben's online tribute at

www.romerofuneralhomenm.com

Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Albuquerque Journal on Apr. 20, 2025.

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Memorial Events
for Ruben Baca

Apr

23

Visitation

10:00 a.m.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

7 Church Loop, Tome, NM 87060

Apr

23

Rosary

11:00 a.m.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

7 Church Loop, Tome, NM 87060

Apr

23

Funeral Mass

11:30 a.m.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

7 Church Loop, Tome, NM 87060

Apr

24

Interment

11:00 a.m.

Mount Calvary Cemetery

1900 Edith Blve, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Funeral services provided by:

Romero Funeral Home

609 N Main St, Belen, NM 87002

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