Eliazim Baca

Baca, Eliazim 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Socorro, NM on April 21, 1925 to Hermelindo and Magdalena (Valenzuela) Baca. Eliazim grew up in Socorro and graduated in 1946 as Valedictorian of his class. He was an office manager for a law firm in Socorro for 41 years and retired in 1987. He enjoyed hunting and playing golf. He was a past president of the Socorro Consolidated School Board and was instrumental in getting the new Socorro High School built. He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Julia; his son, Roy; his brothers, Ed H., George, Ruben, and Robert; and his sister, Maimie Trujillo. Eliazim is survived by his son, David Richard (Rick) Baca and wife, Diana; his brother, Aguinaldo Baca and wife, Ruth; his sisters, Evangeline Torres; Prescilla Baca and husband, Jimmie; and Betty Alderete and husband, Jacinto; his loving grandchildren, Noel Baca; Daniel Baca; and Erlinda Baca; and his great grandchildren, Michael R. Baca; Kyle Baca; Ryan C. Baca; Katrina Baca; and Adrianna Britt. A Visitation will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the Daniels Family Funeral Services chapel, 309 Garfield, Socorro, NM with Services to follow at 1:00 pm with Rev. Jacinto Alderete officiating. Interment will be held in the Socorro Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Rick Baca, Noel R. Baca, Michael R. Baca, Daniel R. Baca, Ted Baca and Shane Baca. Honorary Pallbearers are David Benavidez, Tom "Sonny" Garcia, Leroy Baca and Glen Baca . To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com. Eliazim&&s care has been entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services309 Garfield StSocorro, NM 87801575-835-1530