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Obituary for TAFOYA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday November 19, 2006

Mario A. Tafoya, 50, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on November 16, 2006 at home with his family by his side and is now in heaven with the Lord. Mario is the beloved father to Elisa Tafoya and fiancee, Jacob Montoya. Mario is also survived by his grand daughter, Jordyn Montoya; his father, Cornelio P. Tafoya; four sisters, Christine Garner, Belinda Tafoya-Porras and husband, Peter, Brenda Tafoya and Denise Tafoya, and partner Marvin Lopez; one brother, Cornelio (Cordy) Tafoya; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mario was preceded in death by his mother, Otilia (Tillie) Tafoya. Mario was a member of the Catholic Church. Visitation for Mario will be Sunday afternoon from 4:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel with a Rosary to be recited at 5:00 p.m. by Gabriella Nieto. Final Visitation will be Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at Santuario de San Martin Catholic Church, 8301 Camino San Martin SW with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. by Father Dennis Garcia. Interment will follow at the Fairview Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Cordy Tafoya I I I, Harold Romero, Jacob Montoya, Marvin Lopez, Bernie Noel and Guillermo Padilla. Honorary pallbearers will be Christopher Tafoya, Renee Tafoya, Brianna Garner and Brett Porras. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861