Jose Ignacio Baca Sr.

    U.S. veteran Jose Ignacio Baca Sr., 81, of Golden, died Jan. 25, 2012, in Wheat Ridge.
    He was born in Las Vegas, N.M., Oct. 14, 1930, to Simon Baca and Adelina Samora.
    Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mary Baca, of Golden; daughter, Audrey (Ken) Martin, of Golden; son, Joe (Brenda) Baca, of Commerce City; sister, Irene (Arnold) Perez, of Commerce City; seven grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
    Funeral service was Jan. 31, at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home in Brighton. Graveside service was at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver.
    Tabor-Rice Funeral Home handled arrangements.