Amy H. Baca

Amy H. Baca, age 62, a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on July 1, 2013. She was born in Coyote, NM to Amada and Juan Herrera. Amy is preceded in death by her father Juan E. Herrera, mother, Amada V. Herrera, maternal grandparents Thomas and Emilia Velasquez, paternal grandparents Isa Herrera-Ortega and Ciriaco Herrera and two brothers-in-law Richard Martinez and Helario Valdez. She is survived by her daughter Cornelia J. Mack and grandson Jeremy J. Mack of Texas, son Joshua B. Baca and grandson Jordan J. Baca and Alysia Ruybal of Santa Fe, NM, sisters Juanita Herrera of Coyote, Veronica Valdez of Espanola, Albertina and husband Johnny Velasquez of Canones, Emily Martinez and Phil Salazar of Coyote, Jerrie and husband Adrian Ortiz of Santa Fe, brother Ciriaco Herrera of Coyote, sister Drucie Herrera and Clemente Salazar of Chamita, brother Estevan Herrera and Esther Martinez of Coyote, brother Abram Herrera of Coyote, and many nephews and nieces. Amy worked for the Human Services Department and Department of Public Safety for a combined period of 23 ½ years of service and subsequently retired in November 2010. A public visitation and devotional service were held on July 5, 2013. A funeral service was celebrated on July 6, 2013 followed by a meal. All services were held at the Christian Faith Fellowship in Gallina, NM. Burial followed at the Herrera Family Cemetery in Canon de Coyote. Pallbearers: Robert Valdez, Emery Martinez, Isaiah Velasquez, Conway Martinez, Daniel Velasquez and Nathanial Herrera.