David "Dave" Baca

David Baca ObituaryVisit the The Natural Funeral - Lafayette website to view the full obituary.David Baca, age 67, died on March 4, 2026 in Denver, Colorado surrounded by three generations of loving family and his loving wife, whose sister introduced him to her.David grew up in Northglenn, Colorado with his mom, Charlotte, and dad, Charles (both deceased), and brothers Dan and Steve. He graduated from CU Boulder in 1979 with a degree in political science with a minor in history. He remained a devoted CU Buffaloes football and basketball fan and had been a Denver Broncos fan since 1960. He enjoyed golfing with his brother and friends (he boasted he often won). He worked as a claims manager at State Farm Insurance (a second family of loving friends) until his retirement in 2017. His biggest regret in retirement was that he didn't retire ten years earlier. It turns out he was right… again.David and Victoria traveled the world, visiting over 30 counties. But as Dave said…it wasn't about the number, it wasn't about the ruins/monuments/museums/nature (although he did love those, especially with his curiosity and interest in history) it was about the people and the culture. The lady who helped him buy metro tickets in San Juan, PR; discussing Japanese and Chinese languages with a history teacher he ran into in a park in Japan.David embraced a wide range of music genres with a passion and was a devoted fan of his brother Steve's and nephew Steve Jr.'s band, Five Minutes Late.Oh yes, he loved Rock and Roll!David was definitely looking forward to eating at nephew Jimmy's steak house in College Station, TX…to more birthdays, anniversaries, football games, travel, and concerts. Now he will live on in the memories of family and friends near and far who will continue to share memories of his generosity, care for others, sharp wit, intelligent rapport and laugh-out-loud good humor.The saddest part of life is when the person who gave you the best memories becomes a memory.David is survived by his loving wife, Victoria, devoted brothers, Dan and Steve, their wives, Terri and Shirley, and his extensive family of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, Aunt Frances (Delores/Nina/Riley), Aunt Jeannie, Uncle John, cousins, and sisters (not just in-laws) Mary and Linda.David will be returned to the earth where he will nurture the plants that sustain life.As love is the key to a peaceful heart, we will gather in love to celebrate David's life at a place and time to be determined.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.