Ruby Helen Baca-Sandoval
Ruby Helen Baca-Sandoval
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Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory - La JuntaRuby Baca-Sandoval Obituary
Ruby Helen Baca-Sandoval 79, of Rocky Ford, Colorado passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 28, 1946, in Rocky Ford to Frederico & Frances (Blea) Baca.
Ruby is survived by her sons, Felix (Debra) Sandoval of La Junta, CO; Victor Sandoval of Denver, CO; & Salvador Sandoval of Denver, CO; grandchildren, Francine (Mary); Joshua; Jessica; Destiny (Dennis); Santiago; Erica; Briana (Scott); Skyler; & Summer; great-grandchildren, Eric; Aliana; Sofia; Joshua, Jr.; Evangelina; Zachariah; Noah; Anthony; Lenora; Aaliyah; & Christian; siblings, Pauline (Lawrence); Billy (Jessica); Fred, Jr. (Cathy); Emma; Danny (Alma); Lillian; Henry (Delinda); Leonard Patrick (Ida); numerous nieces & nephews also survive. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Phillip Sandoval; siblings, Molly; Santiago “Jimmy”; Richard; Steven; & Harold “Ronnie”.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held Friday, December 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. followed by Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Both services at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Rocky Ford, Colorado with Father Joseph Matitu officiating. Inurnment to follow at Valley View Cemetery in Rocky Ford
Online condolences may be made at www.PeacockFH.com. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
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Upcoming Events
Dec
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Prayer Service
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
St. Peter's Catholic Church
1209 Swink Avenue, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
Send FlowersDec
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Service
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
St. Peter's Catholic Church
1209 Swink Avenue, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
Send FlowersDec
5
Inurnment
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Valley View Cemetery
27980 Co Rd 20, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
Send FlowersServices provided by
Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory - La Junta