Jose was born on September 5, 1941 in Ascencion, Mexico to Jose Ramon Tafoya and Francisca Cardenas. He is survived by one brother, Rudy Tafoya and his wife Guadalupe of Deming, NM; three sisters, Lidia Saenz of Las Cruces, NM; Martha Montaño of Deming, NM and Aurora Martinez and her husband Eduardo Deming, NM and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Adolfo Castro and one sister, Dora Ruiz.
Visitation will be Today, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 from 10:30-11:30am. Holy rosary will then begin at 11:30am with Irma Jaurequi officiating. Funeral mass will then begin at 12noon with Father, Manuel Ibarra officiating.
All the services will be held at St. Ann Catholic Church. Concluding services with an interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Eduardo Martinez, David Martinez, Jose Martinez, Rudy Tafoya, Carlos Tafoya and Homero Saenz.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels “Trusted care for the ones you love” ~ 575-546-0070.
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