Joseph Anthony Baca

Joseph Anthony Baca, 33, of Concord, peacefully departed life on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Left to cherish his memory is his Mother Danette McBride Austin, Brother Dominique Baca, his �favorite� Dad Phillip Austin & his dogs, Dakota & MJ. Joseph was born on March 8, 1979 in Denver, Colorado, but spent most of his life in North Carolina.

As per his wishes, he was able to donate �as much as they could use� to Life Share of the Carolinas http://www.lifesharecarolinas.org & his hair, which he had specifically been growing long to donate to Locks of Love http://locksoflove.org. His remains will be cremated & his ashes will be spread this July in the mountains of Colorado along with his beloved Pop�s Ron McBride. Joseph & Pop�s shared a special bond in life & will forever be united after. This is just as it should be.

Although we are heartbroken from our loss, we ALL will find comfort in knowing he is looking down on us with his perfect vision and loving the beauty of his new, pain-free body in Heaven, where we will ALL meet again someday.

In addition to his immediate family, Joseph is survived by his Grandmothers Dorothy Mc Bride & Gloria Baca, Great Aunts Natalie & Paulette, Aunts Barbara, Robin, Bernadette, Stacey, Kim & Ginger & Uncles Dennis, Ronnie, Mathew, Rueben & Mario. Joseph was predeceased by his Grandfathers Pop�s Ronald McBride & Joseph A. Baca. Joseph loved his cousins, too numerous to add here, you all know who you are & please know that he loved & cherished each of you!

Joseph loved his loyal dogs, his friends, his family & his Poker, specifically, Texas Hold�em. He considered everyone family& loved you ALL! On his good days, you couldn�t keep him away from his poker & he cherished every moment. Please join us for his Celebration of Life & if you feel comfortable, please share special moments & memories you shared with Joseph.

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday April 6, 2012 at 7pm at Lady�s Funeral Home in The Amity House.

Remembrances for the family may be sent to ladysfuneralhome.com. Lady's Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family of Joseph.

Memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research http://www.jdrf.org in Joseph�s honor.