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TAFOYA -- Rachel Tafoya, born in Chimayo, New Mexico, on January 25, 1918 passed away peacefully on March 6, 2011 at the age of 93. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband Candido Tafoya; parents, Encarnacion and Eulogia Trujillo; two brothers, John Trujillo and Ralph Trujillo and his wife Rosalie; four sisters, Clementine Trujillo, Susana Lucero, Nina Griffin and Isida Trujillo. Rachel is survived by her son, Jess Tafoya and his wife Rita; daughter, Sandi Marquis and husband John Marquis of Bellevue, WA; two grandchildren, Michelle Davila and husband Joe Davila and Le'Anne Tafoya; four great-grandchildren, Samantha, Shelby, Sabrina and her little angel Sidney. She has numerous nieces, grandnieces, nephews and grandnephews that will all miss her kind hearted soul. Rachel's family and friends will remember her as a caring, loving and compassionate woman who loved to travel, bake, work on puzzles and tend to her flowers, fruit trees and garden. A special thanks to Dolores Davila, Hope Smith, and Sally Marin who were Rachel's Caregivers. We also appreciate Rache's family, friends, and neighbors who always looked in on her. A Rosary will be recited Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 7:30pm at Salazar & Sons Mortuary. Mass will be celebrated at Risen Savior on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 10:00am. Pallbearers will be Samantha Davila, Ron Trujillo, Richard Trujillo, Carlos Trujillo, and Elaine Smith. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. The arrangements for Rachel are under the care of Salazar and Sons Mortuary, 400 Third Street SW, 247-4124 www.salazarandsons.com
        Published on: Wed March 09, 2011