Crecencio "Ketchie" Baca
Crecencio "Ketchie" Baca
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Crecencio (Ketchie) Baca, 81 joined our Savior on Jan. 24th, 2026. He was born at Mesa De Los Cabos, NM to Pedro and Lucy (Chavez) Baca. He is survived by his wife of 59 years , Lori and his son Andrew who will carry his Legacy. Daughters, Bernadette Baca and Linda Segovia; two grandchildren Jada Wadell and Jesse Wadell. Brother Mike Baca; sisters, Doris Sandoval and Cecilia Sandoval. Goddaughter Alisha Cordova and family and special friend Diana Rivera, Chi and Vicky Mui and Bobby and Irene Trujillo. Numerous nephew and nieces and friends. He was blessed with the special care of all the staff of Luna Del Valle Hospice.
Ketchie was preceded in death by parents; his daughter Jovanna (Jovi) Baca; sisters Martha and her husband Eloy and Lucy Ortiz; Libby and Anastacio Sandoval; Rosalie Tipton, Connie and Joe Marquez; Brothers Pat and Mary Lou Baca, Brother-in-laws Rudy and Frank Sandoval and infant brother Albino Baca, Albert and Dolores Roybal; sisters Adele Roybal and Marcella Ortiz.
Funeral services are as follows; Rosary will be recited Tuesday February 17th, 2026 @ 10:00 am followed by the celebration of the Mass at 11:00 am, both at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Moriarty, NM.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty, NM.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
807 Central Avenue P.O. Box 366, Moriarty, NM 87035
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