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Rafaelita Tafoya

d. December 28, 2021

Rafaelita Veronica Tafoya, age 87, born in Elizarda, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 28, 2021. Mrs. Tafoya is survived by her daughter Virginia Tafoya, thirteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, fourteen great-great grandchildren: siblings, Benny Urias, Cecilia Aragon, Albina Garcia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan Tafoya; children, Frank Tafoya, Johnny Tafoya, Henry Tafoya, Patricia Gutierrez; brothers, David, and Ricardo Urias. Visitation will be on Monday, January 17, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. in The Gabaldon Memorial Chapel 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW with a Funeral Service to follow at 1:00 p.m. and burial to follow at San Jose de Armijo Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Richard Baldonado, Sonny Blan, Jerry Tafoya, Henry Blan, Johnny Tafoya, Danny Tafoya.

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Visitation

Monday, January 17, 2022

12:30 - 1:00 pm (Mountain time)

Gabaldon Memorial Chapel, Albuquerque

NM

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Funeral Service

Monday, January 17, 2022

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Mountain time)

Gabaldon Memorial Chapel, Albuquerque

NM

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Burial

Monday, January 17, 2022

Starts at 2:00 pm (Mountain time)

San Jose de Armijo Cemetery

2157 Arenal Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

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