Eloy C. Baca was born and raised in Albuquerque and retired to Los Lunas, NM in 1998. He is survived by Frances, his beloved wife and dearest friend of more than sixty-eight years, as well as by his loving children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was a good and witty man of intellect. By profession and in daily life, he was a teacher and counselor to his students and children, stressing the importance of hard work, perseverance and education as a means to self-improvement and personal fulfillment. He passed on his love of history, books, music, dreadful jokes, doggerel, and movie and television trivia to all who would listen. He was a man of strong faith and served his country in the U.S. Army. Eloy’s family wishes to thank those who helped him is his last years, which he faced with characteristic strength and stoicism. In lieu of flowers, his family is sure that he would prefer gifts be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Funeral services will be held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 7999 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 on October 6, 2022 at 12:00 noon.
Funeral arrangements were trusted to Noblin Funeral Service, Los Lunas, 2211-D Main Street, SE Los Lunas, NM 87031, (505) 866-9992.To send flowers to the family please go to;
Bloom Flowers & Gifts
1402 Main St SW, Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 865-7338