Efrosina Baca

August 30, 1921 - December 4, 2013

Efrosina Baca, 92, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, December 4th, while in the company of family members, at Fowler Health Care Center, Fowler, CO. Efrosina was born in Tinaja, NM on August 30, 1921, a daughter of the late Rita (Lopez) and Juan Trujillo. She graduated from Maxwell, NM. She was the widow of Joe I Baca, they were married on April 5, 1943, in Raton, NM. He preceded her in death on Dec. 16, 2005. Best known as Mrs. Baca, she was a wife, mother, and grandmother who always put her family first. She was a talented seamstress and quilter whose creations are still treasured by many. A woman of great faith, she was an active member of St. Peter's Catholic Church who served as a Eucharistic Minister, lectern, greeter, and church volunteer. She is survived by: Daughter Rita, wife of Ed Masias, of Rocky Ford, CO; Daughter Lorraine, wife of Charlie Martinez, of Hugoton, KS; Daughter Annabel Baca, of Rocky Ford, CO.; Daughter Gloria Jean Ojeda, of Pueblo, CO; Son Joe, husband of Elsie Baca, Jr., of Colorado Springs, CO.; Son Charles Baca, of Pueblo, CO.; Sister Josie Garcia, of Taos, NM; Brother Jose Trujillo, of AZ; Brother Juan Trujillo, of Belen, NM. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren Efrosina was preceded in death by her parents and husband: Joe A Rosary will be recited at 10:30 AM with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 AM all at the St. Peters Catholic Church, Rocky Ford, CO, on Tuesday, December 10th, with Fr. Paul Ekeh officiating. A viewing will be on Monday, December 9th from 9 AM until 5 PM at the Ford-Ustick Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Valley View Cemetery Rocky Ford, CO. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ford-Ustick Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the Ford-Ustick Funeral Home.