Joe Apodaca

Joe D. Apodaca, 82, of Deming, passed away Tuesday April 21, 2015, at Willow Manor Assisted Living.

Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2015, at Saint Ann's Catholic Church, l505 Alicia St., Santa Fe. A rosary will be recited prior to the Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. Concluding services and interment will follow at 3 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery, with veteran honors accorded.

Joe was born Jan. 3, 1933, to Agueda Tapia and Dionicio Apodaca in Tapia, New Mexico. He lived in northern New Mexico most of his life and joined the New Mexico National Guard, later being activated into the U.S. Army. Among many occupations, he retired as an inspector for the New Mexico Department of Health. He was a communicant of the Catholic Church and in recent years he made his home in Deming with son, Ed Apodaca.

He is survived by his son, Edward Apodaca; daughter, Sandra Apodaca of Las Vegas, New Mexico; three sisters, Tina Romero of California, Mary Romo-Baca of Tucumcari and Flora Martinez of Texas; three grandchildren, Desiree Apodaca of Yuma, Arizona, Joseph Apodaca of Deming, and Samantha Apodaca of Las Cruces; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Agueda and Dionicio Apodaca; siblings, Rosa Pacheco, Fabby Trujillo, Miguel, Lalo and Luis Apodaca.

Services in Santa Fe entrusted to Santa Fe Funeral Options, 417 E. Rodeo Rd. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 (505) 989-7032. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels. Exclusive provider for "Veterans &Family Memorial Care". To sign the online guest book or to send a card, please visit our website at www.bacasfuneralchapels.com.811 S. Gold Ave., Deming, NM 88030. Phone: 575.546.9671.