A viewing is scheduled for 4:00pm-7:00pm, Friday September 11, 2026 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with a rosary to follow at 7:00pm for Jesus G. Baca, Sr., 96, who passed away at his home Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

A funeral service is scheduled for 10am Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Sean Lee officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery.

Jesus was born in Valle de Rosario, Chihuahua to Rosario Baca and Sixta Gonzalez Ochoa, he was the 2nd born of 10 siblings.

He came to the States under the Brazero Program and was processed in Socorro, Texas, and with his knowledge of reading, writing, and knowing how to do math in Spanish, he was assigned as a Foreman. Under the Brazero Program he got to travel many places like Wyoming, Kansas, and then finally to Roswell. That's where he met and married the love of his life Leonor Rubio, and they spent the next 56 years together.

He worked as a Foreman for Tisler's Farm, made bread at Holsum's Bakery, Glover's Meat Packing Co., Tobosa as a custodian and finally owned his own landscaping business till he retired.

Jesus took his oath to finally become a U.S. citizen on July 3, 1996, at UTEP in El Paso, TX. He enjoyed going hunting with his nephews, and going to watch his "Peleas" (boxing) with his friends. He always enjoyed going to El Llano to see all his brother's, sister's and family.

Those left to eternally treasure and cherish memories of Jesus are his children: Marybelle Baca, Betty Thompson and husband Kenny, Jesus Baca, Jr, and wife Connie, Gene Baca, and Melinda Baca, though she was his granddaughter, he raised her like she was one of his daughter's.

He also helped raise some of his grandchildren: Kailee Hill, Scarlett Baca and Jay Baca.

Though he did not get to meet in person his first great great-granddaughter: Evangeline Peterson-Hill, but he did have great joy seeing her through facetime and pictures.

Siblings: Sixta Pinon, LaLa Payan, Manuela Payan, and Carlos Baca and wife Cruzita.

Grandchildren: Loretta Leos and husband Jose, Elfego Lucero, Jesus Baca III, Cheyenne Baca, Ember Howes, and Joe Baca.

A special niece: Virginia Jaramillo and husband Faustino.

And numerous great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Those preceding him in death are his wife Leonor R. Baca, son Alex Baca, daughter Catalyna Baca, Granddaughter KC Jean Baca. His parents Rosario and Sixta Baca, his siblings Rosario Tarin, Maria Corrales, Abel Baca, Queotilde Tarin, Pablo Baca, half siblings Nicolas Baca, Jesus Baca, and Esabel "Chavela" Baca and many other relatives and friends that have passed before him.

Those blessed to serve as honorary pallbearers are all of his grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Jesus Baca Jr., Gene Baca, Elfego Lucero, Jesus Baca III, Devin Lucero, Jesus Baca IV, Aaron Leos, and Jay Baca.