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Obituary for Tafoya


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday February 19, 1999

Adelicia"Alice" Tafoya joined her heavenly father on February 16, 1999 at the age of 83. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, Pedro and Aurelia Lucero; her husband, Albert Montoya and later by her husband, Nick Tafoya; two brothers; three sisters; her daughter, Lorraine; grandsons, Al and Art Santillanes. Survivors include her beloved daughters, Arlene Santillanes and husband, Louis, Lydia Gonzales and Oney Apodaca, Geri Lee and husband, Charley; her beloved son, Andy Tafoya and wife, Michelle; sister, Minda Sachs and husband, Ben; son-in-law, Fred Herrera; sisters-in-law, Eloida Lucero and Lena Lucero; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren; caretaker, Ida Herrera; many nephews, nieces, and many friends. Alice was a member and past president and treasurer of the Alameda Senior Citizens Center. Pallbearers will be Steve Gonzales, Ed Santillanes, David Sanchez, Richard Garcia, Ruben Archuleta, and James Lucero. Honorary pallbearers will be Pete Archuleta, Toby Pacheco, Fred Herrera Jr., Katy Nieto, Ruby Casaus, Dorothy Montoya and Larry Tafoya. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, February 19, 1999 at 10:00 a.m., also at the church, with interment to follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Services are entrusted to Alameda Mortuary, 9420 4th Street, Gary F. Santillanes, C.F.S.P.