Alex Ray "Hondo" Baca

ALEX RAY “Hondo” BACA, 33, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020. Please take a moment and share a kind thought or memory with Alex’s family at www.andersonbethany.com. SERVICES: Viewing for Alex will be held at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, followed by a Rosary. A Graveside Service for Alex will be held at South Park Cemetery on Thursday, December 3, 2020. Due to Covid restrictions services will be held for immediate family only. On March 11, 1987, Alex was born to Marybelle Baca in Roswell, New Mexico. He was also known as “Hondo” by all his family. Alex was a Goddard High graduate. Alex was a very kind, polite, and very loving father, brother, son, and uncle. He was a member of Grace Community Church, where he received a certificate to be a minister. In his younger years, Alex was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He always sent inspirational messages to all he knew and held Bible studies at his previous jobs. Alex always had a smile on his face and made friends everywhere he went. He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed making people laugh. Alex enjoyed playing video games, listening to music, and playing his guitar. He had a passion and love for photography, drawing, and painting. Alex enjoyed going to the gym, hiking, and traveling all over New Mexico and the surrounding States. He liked to play basketball, and HikeIt and SpikeIt. Alex was a big fan of the New England Patriots and Boston Celtics. He had a great interest in traveling and seeing the world, taking as many pictures of all the beauty the world had to show. Alex will be profoundly missed by his family, friends and all who were honored to have known him. SURVIVORS: Left to treasure memories of Alex are daughter, Scarlett R. Baca, mother, Marybelle Baca; grandfather, Jesus Baca Sr.; sister Melinda R. Baca; aunts and uncles: Jesus Baca Jr. and wife Connie, Betty Thompson, and Gene Baca who was very close to him, more like a father figure; niece, Kailee Hill; nephew, Jay Baca; cousins: a special cousin Jesus Baca the III (BUD), Joe Baca, Loretta Leos, Elfego Lucero, Cheyenne Baca, Ember Howes, and many more cousins. PRECEDED: Alex is Preceded in death by his grandmother, Leonor Rubio Baca; sister, Catalyna Baca; and cousin, KC Trujillo Baca. HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Those blessed to serve as Honorary Pallbearers are Scarlett Baca and Melinda Baca PALLBEARERS: Those honored to serve as Pallbearers are Gene Baca, Kailee Hill, Jay Baca, Jesus Baca III, Jesus Baca Jr., Kayla Coffey, and Kai Ashbrook. A special “Thank You” to Kayla Coffey for the bake sale that helped raise the money we needed to have a beautiful service for Alex. Thank you to all the medical staff at ENMMC who helped with my brother, and to all our family and friends who made donations. If anyone wishes to make donations for Alex Ray Baca, please do so at Pioneer Bank of Roswell, New Mexico under Alex Baca Donation. “You Never Said Goodbye” You never said I'm leaving You never said goodbye. You were gone before I knew it And only God knows why. In life, I loved you completely In death, I love you still. In my heart, I hold a place That only you can fill. It broke my heart to lose you But I know you're not alone. A part of me left with you On the day God called you home. -Tom Zart

Alex Ray "Hondo" Baca

March 11, 1987 - November 14, 2020