Funeral Mass for Rita Baca Livestreamed Dec. 14

Rita BacaSt. Joseph Catholic Church livestreamed the Rosary and Funeral Mass for Rita Baca scheduled for 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, Dec. 14, at Sacred Heart Cathedral (414 West 11th Street).

Rosary Celebrants: Nina Baca and Nancy Bachicha from the St; Joseph Council of Catholic Women (CCW).

Celebrant: Fr. Joseph Vigil Con-Celebrants: Fr. Charlie Sena, Fr. Carl Wertin, Deacon Ed Riccillo and Deacon John Chavez.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Angelus Chapel. 

Click HERE to view Rita's obituary.

Internment Service Part I (The service was unexpectedly interrupted)

Internment Service Part II

Rita Baca of Rita's Mexican Food remembered as Pueblo culinary icon

By James Bartolo
Pueblo Chieftain
Dec. 12, 2023

Rita Baca was skeptical when her husband Ruben first pitched the idea of opening a restaurant, but her culinary talents soon made her a household name revered by Pueblo residents and visitors alike.

The namesake and head chef of Rita's Mexican Food, 302 N. Grand Ave., died on Thursday, Dec. 7 at the age of 77. Rita worked at the restaurant for 14 hours, six days each week. When she wasn't in the kitchen preparing some of Pueblo's favorite dishes, she could be seen visiting with restaurant patrons...Read More 

Funeral Mass for Mary Lou Gallegos Livestreamed Dec. 1

Mary Lou GallegosSt. Joseph Catholic Church will livestream the funeral mass for Mary Lou Gallegos beginning at 10 a.m.., on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
Officiant: Fr. Steve Murray
Assistant: Deacon Ed Riccillo.

Click HERE to view Mary Lou's obituary