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Mr. Samuel Tafoya Sr., 89, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on January 15, 2003 peacefully at home in the arms of his loving family. Mr. Tafoya is survived by his four daughters, Dora Segura and husband, Tom, Estefanita Tafoya de Sena, Theresa Houston and husband, Robert, Dolores Ulibarri and husband, Dave; two sons, Andrew Tafoya and wife, Ramona and Martin Tafoya; one brother, Ernest Tafoya and wife, Ramona; two daughters-in-law, Martha Tafoya and Vivian Lee Tafoya; sons-in-law, James Manning; five sisters, Irene Vigil and husband, Bonafacio, Marie Lovato and husband, Ignaocencio, Mercy Crollett and husband, Seferino, Lisha Trambley and husband, Frank, Katie Martinez and husband, Alfonso; 35 grandchildren; numerous great and great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Tafoya is preceded in death by his wife, Trinidad Tafoya; sons, Ernest, Tommy and Deacon Sam Tafoya Jr.; a daughter, Evangeline Manning and a son-in-law, Felix B. Sena. Mr. Tafoya was a member of the Catholic Church and a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II. A Visitation for Mr. Tafoya will be Friday evening from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, 1400 Arenal SW with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Deacon Tibo Chavez. A final Visitation will be Saturday morning from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. by Father Robert Landcaster. Cremation to follow. A Committal Service of the cremains will take place on Tuesday, January 17, 2003 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. with Military Honors by the DAV Chapter 13. Pallbearers will be, Neno Segura, Pat Sena, Andy Tafoya, Timothy Tafoya, Juan Tafoya and Robert Houston. Honorary Pallbearers will be, Troy Ulibarri, Sam Tafoya, Anthony Segura, Albert Gurule, Joseph Sena and Mark Tafoya. Gabaldon Mortuary, 1000 Old Coors Rd. SW in charge of the arrangements. 243-7861.
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