d. March 4, 2025

Nicky Baca, age 19, a resident of Cerro, passed away unexpectedly March 4, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his uncles Johnny Gomez and Ruben Salazar.

Nicky was a student at Questa High School, he had a big heart, and was always willing to help people in their time of need. Nicky loved spending time in the mountains, camping, and hanging out with all his friends (brothers).

He is survived by his father, Nicholas Baca (Kristie) and mother Jennifer Nance (Miguel); siblings Jordan Ritchlin-Cruz, Johnny Baca, Israel Apodaca, Rubi Apodaca, and Miguel Apodaca; paternal grandparents Armando and Rose Ortega, and Perfecto (Jimmy) and Elaine Baca; maternal grandmothers Rachel Bailon and Sharon Borges (Chris); aunts and uncles Isaac Gomez, Suzie Chavez (Cruz), Lee Archuleta, Dean Archuleta (Diane), Natalie Archuleta (John), Nichole Smith (Kevin) and Leticia Salazar; special cousins Juan Gomez, Julian Gomez, and Esteban Gomez; plus many other loving cousins, relatives, and friends.

Nicky’s selfless act of organ donation continues to help others, and he will forever be a hero to his family.
Serving the family as pallbearers were Juan Gomez, Julian Gomez, Esteban Gomez, Marco Gonzales, Juan Gonzales, and Tate Danis. Honorary pallbearers were Nathaniel Rael, Diego Lovato, Ezequiel Zeke Lopez, and Eddie Salazar.

Funeral services were held Monday March 17, 2025 at Living Word Ministries in Questa with burial at the Cerro Cemetery.