Corine Baros

Corine G. Baros, age 98, a lifelong resident of the Pojoaque Valley, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 22, 1926, to Jose Abel and Sarita Gonzales. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband LoLo Baros; son-in-law Lalio; grandsons Gary and Lalito; brothers Abel, Rubio, and Aniceto; sisters Teodorita, Flora, Martha (Paul), and Mary (Jimmy); brothers-in-law Alejandro, Lorenzo (Reyita), Armando (Lorenza), and Eloy (Marcella); sisters-in-law Vicky (Ambrose) and Emilina (Leo). 

She is survived by her children Jerome, Jeannie, Rose (William), Dolores (Ernie) and Leo (Linda); 11 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren. 

Corine was a hard-working strong woman who began working at a young age to initially support her siblings and then her own family. She loved her family deeply and protected them with all her might. No matter how much or how little she had, she would always lend a helping hand to those who needed it. She lived life to the fullest, making friends everywhere she went. She had a great sense of humor and a great right hook. Some of her favorite hobbies were taking pictures, cooking (especially her biscochitos and jarred green chili), sewing baby blankets, writing letters and completing word search puzzles. She loved children, music, dancing and traveling. She loved cheering on her Duke Men’s basketball team and was a proud Blue Devil. She was a devoted catholic with a special devotion to Our Blessed Mother. 

A Public Viewing will be held Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 5:00 pm at DeVargas Funeral Home in Espanola, NM, with a Rosary to follow at 6:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024, at 10:00 am at Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe in Pojoaque, NM, with burial to follow.

A special thanks to Deacon John who brought her Holy Communion, Deacon Donald who presided a blessing mass over her and Monsignor Jerome who anointed her just before her passing. The family would also like to thank Tiffany DiMarco and Sarah Cordova for providing intermittent care for mom as needed by the family. 

The family of Corine Baros has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the beautiful Espanola Valley. www.devargasfunral.com 505-747-7477