Faustin Baca, 106, of Brighton, passed away in Fort Collins. He was born Feb. 12, 1909, in Sapillo, N.M., to Thomas and Rosita (Crespin) Baca and attended schools in New Mexico. He married Josephine L’Esperance June 26, 1946, in Las Vegas, N.M.
Faustin lived in the Brighton area since the 1930s and was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. In his younger years he worked as a farmer and a meat cutter for Armour Meats in Denver for more than 20 years. He also worked in the maintenance department for the University of Colorado-Denver and volunteered at St. Augustine Catholic Church as an alter server, usher and general maintenance.
His hobbies included dancing, working outdoors, gardening and visiting with neighbors. Faustin also enjoyed taking trips through the mountains to fish and camp. For many years, he enjoyed spending time at the Brighton Senior Center. He was a loving, devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle.
Faustin is survived by his daughters, Rose (Thomas) Perez, of Greeley, and Joann Baca, of Brighton; grandchildren, Alicia (John) C’de Baca, of Parker, and Faustin Perez, of Greeley; and great-grandchildren, Isabella, Jakob, Allegra and Gabriela. He was preceded in death by three sons, Thomas, Joseph and Mark; his wife, in 2004; two brothers, three sisters and one great-grandson, Alex.
A Rosary was Sept. 30, at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home, 75 S. 13th Ave., in Brighton, which handled the arrangements. A Mass of Christian burial followed Oct. 1, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 178 S. Sixth Ave., Brighton. Interment followed at Elmwood Cemetery.