Page 3 - 2019 Winter Newsletter Baca Family Historical Project

The Baca Family Historical Project is an
initiative of Angioma Alliance, a 501c3
nonprofit organization. Our mission is to
identify descendants of Cristobal Baca and
Ana Maria Ortiz, one of New Mexico’s
founding families to bring together families
and history for better health.

Connie Lee, Executive Director/CEO
Angioma Alliance

COVER PHOTO: Left to right is Sim Lopez, Victoria Lopez, Carmen Lopez, Lydia Lopez
Pino, and Emilo Lopez. The photo may have been taken in Juarez, Mexico. Family Nora Chavez, Community Outreach
photo provided by James Baca of Los Lunas, NM. Specialist, Baca Family Historical Project

Sim Lopez had a CCM1 bleed and died due to seizures as this wasn’t diagnosed at the
time; Victoria Lopez Baca born in 1936, was 14 when she had seizures. At the time they Joyce Gonzales, Genealogist,
inserted a catheter into her brain. She will turn 83 in June, 2019. Carmen Lopez, is first
cousin to Sim, Victoria, and Lydia Lopez. She did not have CCM1. Lydia Lopez Pino is Baca Family Historical Project
sister to Sim and Victoria. She had CCM1. Her 1st episode happened in 2002 and she
died due to complications from CCM1 in 2012. Emilo did not have CCM1. Out of 12
children, four that had CCM1. Visit our website at bacafamily.org