Natividad C de Baca

Memorial mass for Natividad C de Baca, 85, of Grants, will take place on Jan. 31, 2009, at 10 a.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. The Very Rev. Alberto Avella will be the Celebrant. Burial will follow at the Grants Memorial Park.

He was born on April 25, 1923, in Las Vegas and passed away on Jan. 28, 2009, in Grants.

He is survived by his wife: Dorothy Jean C de Baca of Grants; daughter: Pamela Chachere and husband Jeff of Grants; sons: Michael C de Baca and wife Rose of Albuquerque, Natividad C de Baca, Jr., of Grants, Don C de Baca and wife Margaret of Hobbs and Mark C de Baca of Las Vegas; grandchildren: Stephanie Chachere and husband Genaro Magana, Tammy Mirabal, Kim Chachere, James Chachere, Andrea Sandoval, Iris Baley, Nathaniel C de Baca, Daniel C de Baca, Joshua C de Baca, Denise Barela, Dawndee C de Baca, Stacey Fulgenzi and 24 great-grandchildren.

He was receded in death by his parents: Filedelpho and Aniceta C de Baca; brothers: Manuel C de Baca, File C de Baca and sister: Isadora Roybal.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.