Fernando "Buddy" Baca

Fernando "Buddy" Baca obituary, Santa Clara, NM

Fernando "Buddy" Baca

Fernando Baca Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Terrazas Funeral Chapels - Deming on Oct. 30, 2024.
Fernando "Buddy" Baca, 83, a resident of Deming, NM went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM.
Buddy was born on May 29, 1941 in Dwyer, NM to Eduardo Baca and Elena Dominguez Baca.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Felicitas "Licha" Baca; two sons, Leo Baca of Austin, TX and Kevin Baca and his wife Sandra of Deming, NM; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by both of his parents; one son, Gary Baca; four brothers, Samuel Baca, Adan Baca, Ramon Baca and Julian Baca; and one sister, Nora Salaiz.
Visitation will be on Monday, November 4, 2024 from 5-6pm with the holy rosary beginning at 6pm with Suzanne Lundy officiating at Terrazas Funeral Chapel. Funeral mass will be on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 10am at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father Prakasham Babu officiating. Concluding services with an interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers are Triston Baca, Zackary Baca, Brandon Baca, Kyle Baca, Cameron Baca and Marty Baca.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels "Trusted care for the ones you love" ~ 575-546-0070. To send your condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com
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