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TAFOYA -- Eloy O. Tafoya, 69, a resident of Belen passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 27, 2004. He was born on November 24, 1934 to Hipolito and Florence Tafoya. He served in the Marines as a Sergeant during the Korean conflict. He was a City Councilor for the City of Belen for three consecutive terms, eight of those as Mayor Pro-Tem. He was also active in the Knights of Columbus and Belen Lions Club. Eloy was an employee at F&E Department Store for 32 years and 10 years as the City of Belen personnel director until his retirement. He was also a Charter Member of the Marine Corp. League and its chaplain. He was a member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Eloy is survived by his wife of 46 years, Vangie; five children, Denise Braun and husband Erich of Colorado Springs, Martha Cesarano and husband Joe of Albuquerque, Pam Tafoya of Colorado Springs, Donna Bernal and husband Randy from Los Angeles, and Eloy Tafoya, II from Belen; and five grandchildren, Kaylah and Melissa Braun, Brad and Anna Cesarano, and Luke Tafoya. He is also survived by five brothers, Herman (Flora), Max, Ross (Emma), Gilbert (Jane), all of Belen, John (Margaret) of Huntington Beach, CA and sister Lorena from Los Angeles. A visitation will be Tuesday evening June 29, 2004 from 6:30-7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Final visitation will be Wednesday morning June 30, 2004 from 8:30-9:00 a.m. with mass to be celebrated at 9:00 am. Interment will follow at our Lady of Belen Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brad Cesarano, David Baumann, Edward Gonzales, Richard Bernal, Robin Bernal and Gene Trujillo. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard Aragon, Mike Barela, Joe T. Garcia, Al Padilla, Alex Sanchez, and Gilbert Tabet. Arrangements by Romero Funeral Home.
        Published on: Tue June 29, 2004