At the age of 76, Connie Dorotea Baca of Las Vegas, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026. She leaves behind a legacy of love as a devoted partner, mother, grandmother, great‑grandmother, sister, and friend.

Connie was born on November 9, 1949, in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Alejandro and Lucy Baca. She grew up in Las Vegas with her parents and brother and sisters.

She will always be remembered for her love, kindness, and the deep devotion she had to her family. Her home was filled with warmth, laughter, and a welcoming spirit that touched everyone who knew her.

Throughout her life, Connie was known for her compassion, her laughter and humor, her kindness, and her unwavering dedication to her work and to the people she loved. She touched countless lives through her generosity of spirit and the deep care she showed to everyone around her.

Connie was preceded in death by her parents Alejandro and Lucy Baca, brother Roberto Baca and sister Anna Ramos, as well as her stepson Lawrence Candelaria Jr. and grandson Vidal Vigil.

Connie is survived by her loving partner Lawrence Candelaria, her four daughters Lucy Gonzales (Henry Gonzales), Geraldine Amadid (Brahim Amadid), Karen Herrera (Cameron Baucom) and Edwina Garcia (Billy Garcia), and her two stepsons Lawrence Candelaria Jr. and Pedro Candelaria who were proud to call her family. She also leaves behind nine cherished grandchildren and four treasured great-grandchildren who brought her endless joy. She is further survived by her two sisters Christina Vargas and Frances Roth, along with numerous nieces and nephews who will remember her fondly and carry her memory in their hearts.

Her family will remember her for her strength, her generous heart, and the way she always put the people she loved first. She created a legacy of love that will continue through the many lives she touched.

A rosary will be held on March 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Roger's Mortuary in Las Vegas, NM and a reception on Saturday March 21, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Abe Montoyta Recreation Center for family and friends to honor and celebrate her life.

Connie will be deeply missed and forever loved.

Arrangements are entrusted to and under the care of Rogers Mortuary, 600 Reynolds Avenue, Las Vegas, NM 87701. 505-425-3511.
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