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Mary Tafoya, age 83, a resident of Contreras, NM, peacefully joined her Lord and Savior while at her home, on July 10, 2006. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in La Joya, NM, a member of the Sacred Heart League, Santa Monica League, the Pastorial Council, and the Youth Board of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish. Mary and her husband, Abenicio were the Mayordomos (care takers) of the San Jose Catholic Church in Contreras for many years. Mary began working for the Northern Socorro County Senior Citizens Center in 1976. She proved to be an outstanding employee and was promoted to sight manager, a position that she held until her retirement in 1993. She not only worked and raised her family, but she was an avid volunteer for many projects. Mary was preceded in death by her daughter, Emilia Tafoya in 1952; and her parents, Luis and Victoria Sanchez Tafoya. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Abenicio of Contreras; daughters, Antoinette Baca and her husband, Marty of Rio Rancho, and Anna Gallegos and her husband, Deno of Socorro; grandchildren, Antonio Baca of Phoenix, Valerie and Marie Baca of Rio Rancho, Amelia, Dean, and Zach Gallegos of Socorro. A viewing will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. followed by a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. A final visitation will take place at San Jose Catholic Church in Contreras from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Contreras Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Dean Gallegos, Zach Gallegos, and Antonio Baca; nephew, Tony Torres; cousin, Ismael Tafoya; Godsons, Joseph Baca, Michael Esquibel, and God daughter, Kim Schnepper. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen. Visit online register at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com
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