Betty Jo Baca

Betty Jo Baca passed away peacefully after a valiant fight with cancer on Monday evening, July 26, 2021, at the age of 72.

She was born in Rosebud on Feb. 27, 1949, to Willie and Faye Ramey Niesen. Betty graduated from Chilton High School in 1967 where she went to State in Tennis.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her in-laws, Mary Kate and Leroy Baca; and brother-in-law, Tommy Smith.

Betty is survived by her husband of 50 years, Mike Baca; daughters, Michelle Baca Harris and husband Tommy Harris and Kelly Baca White.

One of Betty’s greatest joys was being Nana to her five grandkids, Lane, Caden, Callyn, Brody, and Carra. She loved going to all their activities and supporting their events—she never missed if at all possible.

She is also survived by three sisters, Carla Doles, Sue Mahler, and Debra Niesen; and one sister-in-law, Bea Smith; and many wonderful nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank special caregiver, Tameka Truesdale Lopez. Betty was in banking for over 30 years. Betty and Mike were inseparable and enjoyed their friends, hunting, playing golf, going to the deer lease and dancing. Betty was a planner and she loved gardening, carpentry, and antiquing. Betty is loved by many.

Special thanks to Elizabeth Anyanda and Dr. Ekokobe Fonkem at Vasicek Cancer Treatment Center and the Hospice Nurses & Aides.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud. Visitation was held at the funeral home on Friday, July 30, 2021.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Woodland Cemetery PO Box 795, Rosebud, TX 76570 or Baylor Scott & White, Vasicek Cancer Treatment Center, MS-01-692, 2401 South 31st, Temple, TX 76508