Jake G. Baca, age 87 of Ogallala, a former longtime Elsie area resident, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte.

Jake was born July 6, 1923 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, the son of Alfredo "Fred" and Rita (Chacon) Baca. He was a "lover of horses" and made his living doing what he enjoyed, farming and ranching and mechanical work.

He married Margie Martinez in Dahlia, NM in 1941. To this union four children were born, Ruby, Robert, Shirley and John. After this marriage ended after thirty one years Jake helped raise three young boys, Victor, Marro and Ramon Perez.

In 2006 Jake retired from all his various activities and jobs and moved to Ogallala to make his home. His greatest love was for his numerous grandchildren. His hobbies included cabinet making, gardening chilies and tomatoes, hunting and collecting things. To Jake, another man's junk was his treasure. He also loved to read and watch westerns on television. He was known as a jokester and always got in the last work in a facetious manner. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.

He is survived by:

Daughters, Ruby (Ed) Reiselman and sons Bernie, Mark and John Paul of

Kennewick, WA

Shirley (Paul) Marrujo and sons Theodore, Derek and Clifford

and daughter, Roxane of Albuquerque, NM

Grandchildren, Jessica (Albert) Vandouser and sons Devon and John

Amy (Scott) Bistry and daughter Allie

Billie Baca and daughter Lluvia

Daughter in laws, Nancy Baca of Chicago, IL

Rosalee Baca and grandsons, Jason and Shane

of Spokane, WA

Adopted sons, Victor (Katie) Perez and sons Zachary, Channing and Lakyne of Ogallala, NE

Ramon Perez II and children, Daisy, Rachael, Stella, Ramon,

Heather, Gabriel and Jasmine of Elsie, NE

Brother, George (Louise) Baca of Pueblo, CO

Sisters, Rosie (Louie) Trujillo of Ogallala, NE

Rita Baladez of Julesburg, CO

Annie (Ferman) Elizondo of Commerce City, CO

and many nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Nick, Raymond and Rumaldo Baca; two sons, John and Robert Baca; and adopted son, Mario Perez.

Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 29th at St. Luke's Catholic Church followed by the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. with Father Bryan Ernest as celebrant. Burial will be in the Julesburg Cemetery at approximately 12:30 p.m.

 Visitation will be from noon until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Gubser Funeral Home.