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GRACE P. 95 years old, died Saturday, July 23, 2011 in Littleton, CO. Grace is survived by her son, Chet (Tafoya) Blue-Sky, his wife, Gayle, and granddaughter, Megan Blue-Sky, all of Littleton, CO; and many other loving family members. Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Teofilo Tafoya. They were married 57 years. Mr. Tafoya was Art Director and/or teacher at the Albuquerque, Phoenix, Pine Ridge, SD, and Jemez Pueblo Indian Schools. Grace received her B.A. degree in 1941 in Elementary Education from Eastern New Mexico University, and was the only American Indian to attend that college at the time. Grace was a teacher at Bureau of Indian Affair schools in Albuquerque, Phoenix, and Pine Ridge, SD, and worked in day schools in Jemez, San Juan, and Isleta Pueblos. Her last assignment with the Bureau of Indian Affairs was at the Albuquerque Indian School with United Pueblos Agency and in a special Navajo program. She also taught at the Santo Domingo Public School. Grace was a member of Ken Caryl Baptist Church in Littleton, CO and also a past member of First Baptist Church of Albuquerque. Services will be held on Friday, July 29, 2011, 10:00 a.m., at Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM with Pastor Jerry Evans officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menual Blvd. NE. Friends may visit on Thursday, July 28, 2011, from 5:00 til 8:00 p.m., at French University. Please visit our online guestbook for Grace at www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 1111 University Blvd. NE. (505) 843-6333
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