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CHONITA E. Age 75, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed on Monday, May 21, 2012. She is survived by her sons, Rick Tafoya and wife, Lucy, and Randy Sanchez and girlfriend, Vivian; granddaughters, Stephanie Ann Tafoya and Ricki Marie Tafoya; grandsons, Lance E. Sanchez, Carlos P. Sanchez, Brandon Lee Sanchez, and Justyn Randy Sanchez; great-granddaughters, Jazlyn Jae Childers, and Shayan Rae Childers; siblings, Joe Sedillo, Rose Mary Gutierrez and husband, Benny, Charlie Sedillo Jr. and wife, Tillie, and Helen Baca and husband, Herman and many nieces and nephews. Chonita was Godmother to Mary Gutierrez, Anthony Sedillo, Bernadette Sedillo, Helena Gonzales, Stephanie Tafoya and Dennis Baca. Mrs. Tafoya was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Anthony Tafoya. Mrs. Tafoya graduated from Albuquerque High in 1956. Chonita worked and retired from Presbyterian Hospital. After retirement, she worked part time at Costco. She was a member at the SOLO Club. A Rosary will be recited at French - University Chapel Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 25, 2012, 10:30 am at St. Therese of the Little Flower Catholic Church, 300 Mildred Ave NW, Albuquerque. Interment will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Andrew Rocha, Jr., Michael Haynes, Jr., Lance Sanchez, Carlos Solano, Herman Baca, Jr., and Justyn Randy Sanchez. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Baca and Herman Sedillo. Friends may visit French - University Chapel Thursday, May 24 before and after the Rosary. Should friends desire, donations may be made to St. Therese of the Little Flower Catholic Church, 300 Mildred Ave. NW 87107. Please visit our online guestbook for Chonita at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 1111 University Blvd NE 505-843-6333
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