James "Jimmy" Brito

James “Jimmy” Brito, 70, was called home by our heavenly Father on Sunday, August 4, 2019. He was born in Grants, NM on August 6, 1948 to “Flossie” C.D. Baca and Henry R. Brito.

James is preceded in death by his father, Henry Brito Sr.; mother, Florence C.D. Baca; brothers, Henry Brito Jr., Walter Brito, and Marty Brito; and sister, Mary “Jo” Brito.

He is survived by his daughters, Stephanie Brito and Tanya Brito; son, Jimmy Brito; and four grandchildren, Trinity, Alyana, Gabriel, and Giovani.

A Vietnam Veteran, James served as a Master Sergeant in the elite Green Beret Army Special Forces.

A Rosary will be recited for James on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at 7:00 pm at St. Anne Catholic Church located at 511 Alicia St, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30 pm. Interment will follow the Mass at 2:15 pm at Santa Fe National Cemetery.