Merlinda Clara Baca Obituary

The passing of Merlinda Clara Baca of Amarillo, Texas occurred on June 26, 2026. Merlinda, born on June 15, 1942, is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Emma Estrada and Teofilo Estrada; and her siblings, Louis, Lorenzo, Lee Estrada, Ida Vigil and Isabelle Romo.

She is survived by: her husband Benito Baca of Joseph's Church; her children, Anthony Baca (Christina) of Alamogordo, Lora Baca of Amarillo and Suzette Baca-Chavez (Lazaro Chavez) of Amarillo; her grandchildren, Zoey Baca of Amarillo, Jay Mason of Amarillo, Bennie Jerome Baca of Amarillo, Antinette Marez-Nevarez (Chris) of Amarillo and Kelly Baca (Michael Vasquez) of Midland; her great grandchildren, Bennie Jeremiah Baca III (Nora) of Amarillo, Rayna Malone of Amarillo, Dominique Steel of Amarillo, Za'Kyri'Ky'Steel of Amarillo and King Jordan Baca of Amarillo; and her great great grandchildren, Jeriah Bennie Baca, Joeziah Alexander Garza and Asuna Nami Marez.