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Obituary for Tafoya


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday October 24, 2002

Ana Mae"Honey" Tafoya, 73, a resident of Tijeras, NM, formally of Moriarty, NM, passed away Monday October 21, 2002, in Tijeras, NM. She was born February 6, 1929 to Luis and Clementina (Aranda) Trujillo, in San Antonito, NM. Mrs. Tafoya married Fred Tafoya May 5, 1960 in Albuquerque, NM, he survives her of thier home. Mrs. Tafoya was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Moriarty, NM. She enjoyed crocheting and doing puzzles. Other survivors include son Adelaido and wife, Alveria Quintana; step-son Alfred Tafoya; daughters Mary and husband, Ralph Martinez, Jane and Miguel Contreras, Louisa and Victor Gonzales, Bernadette and Pat Lovato; brother, Elfego and Tresa Trujillo; sisters, Maltelda Gonzales and Cecelia and Gene Torrez; 21 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. A Rosary will be recited Thursday, October 24, 2002, 7:00 p.m., and the Mass will be celebrated Friday, October 25, 2002, 10:00 a.m. both at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Moriarty, with Father Anthony Martinez. Burial will follow in the Martinez Cemetery south west of Edgewood, NM. Pallbearers will be Leroy Greer, Richard Greer, Richard Quintana, Johnny Ayala, Michael Trujillo and James Lovato Jr.. Honorary Pallbearers will be Timmy Gonzales, Jimmy Gallegos, Jerry Cordova, and Juanito Martinez. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty, NM 832-6130.


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