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Published: 17 June 2019 17 June 2019

baca 01Merejildo “Piles” M. Baca, 85, of Santa Clara, NM surrounded by his loving family entered eternal rest Wednesday, June 12, 2019. He was born in Santa Clara to Genoveva and Jose D. Baca. He is a retired Air Force veteran. He loved picking piñons, yard sales, playing poker/rummy, and going to bingos; also scratching lottery tickets. He is survived by his loving wife Dora Baca, four sons, Michael (Acasia), Joey, Paul, and Jesse (Monique); three daughters, Lynette Baca Rodriguez (Danny), Florence, and Monica; four sisters, Rosa Duarte, Dora Brewer, Helen (Juan), and Sally; also numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Adelina; one brother, Richard; brother in-laws, Travis Brewer and Pete Duarte; two nephews, Travis Jr. and Eddie Baca (Barbara).

A Memorial Service will be celebrated on Thursday, June 20 at 12:30pm at Terrazas Funeral Chapels. Concluding service and inurnment will follow with full military honors at Fort Bayard National Cemetery.  Honorary pallbearer will be Fred Gonzales. Cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory “Trusted care for the ones you love” ~ 575-537-0777. To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com.