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Adelina Tafoya

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Adelina Tafoya

Birth
Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA
Death
7 Jul 2020 (aged 16)
Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA
Burial
Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
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Adelina Tafoya age 16, a lifetime resident of Las Vegas, NM, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
Adelina was born on February 17, 2004 to Richard R. Tafoya Jr. and Estrella Gonzáles in Las Vegas, NM.
Adelina was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter and a friend to many. Adelina would have been a junior at Robertson High School. Adelina played basketball and volleyball.
Adelina loved to sing and lately she loved making Tik Tok videos.
Adelina was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Isidra Hernández and Juan D. Gonzáles, paternal grandfather, Richard R. Tafoya Sr. and uncle, John Paul Gonzáles.
Adelina is survived by her mother, Estrella Gonzáles of Dallas, TX, father, Richard R. Tafoya Jr. of Las Vegas, NM, sister and brothers, John Ray Tafoya of Las Vegas, NM, Briana Sáiz (DeAngelo) of Las Tusas, NM, Brian Sáiz Jr., Dimitri Tafoya, Derek Tafoya (Daija), Julius Sáiz and Julian Sáiz all of Las Vegas, NM, paternal grandmother, Leonor Tafoya, nephews:, Jeramiah Tarr and Josiah Sáiz, special aunt and uncle, Agnes Estrada and Brian Sáiz of Las Vegas, NM, aunt, Patricia Gallegos (Benny) of Edgewood, NM, uncles: Aurelio Hernández (Roxxana) of Dallas, TX, Estevan Gonzáles (Catherine) of Dallas, TX and Julio Gonzáles of Tucumcari, NM, best friend, Lucy Zoernig of Las Vegas, NM and numerous: great uncles and aunts, other relatives and many friends.
Rosary devotional services will be recited on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. funeral mass will follow with both services to be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father George V. Salazar as celebrant. Due to Covid 19 attendance is limited to immediate family members only. Masks are required.
Burial of Cremains will be held at a later date at San José Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Ray Tafoya, Dimtri Tafoya, Derek Tafoya, Ezekiel R. Esquíbel, Brian Sáiz Jr., Julian Sáiz, Julius Sáiz and DeAngelo Rodríguez. Honorary pallbearers will be all of her friends.
Adelina Tafoya age 16, a lifetime resident of Las Vegas, NM, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
Adelina was born on February 17, 2004 to Richard R. Tafoya Jr. and Estrella Gonzáles in Las Vegas, NM.
Adelina was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter and a friend to many. Adelina would have been a junior at Robertson High School. Adelina played basketball and volleyball.
Adelina loved to sing and lately she loved making Tik Tok videos.
Adelina was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Isidra Hernández and Juan D. Gonzáles, paternal grandfather, Richard R. Tafoya Sr. and uncle, John Paul Gonzáles.
Adelina is survived by her mother, Estrella Gonzáles of Dallas, TX, father, Richard R. Tafoya Jr. of Las Vegas, NM, sister and brothers, John Ray Tafoya of Las Vegas, NM, Briana Sáiz (DeAngelo) of Las Tusas, NM, Brian Sáiz Jr., Dimitri Tafoya, Derek Tafoya (Daija), Julius Sáiz and Julian Sáiz all of Las Vegas, NM, paternal grandmother, Leonor Tafoya, nephews:, Jeramiah Tarr and Josiah Sáiz, special aunt and uncle, Agnes Estrada and Brian Sáiz of Las Vegas, NM, aunt, Patricia Gallegos (Benny) of Edgewood, NM, uncles: Aurelio Hernández (Roxxana) of Dallas, TX, Estevan Gonzáles (Catherine) of Dallas, TX and Julio Gonzáles of Tucumcari, NM, best friend, Lucy Zoernig of Las Vegas, NM and numerous: great uncles and aunts, other relatives and many friends.
Rosary devotional services will be recited on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. funeral mass will follow with both services to be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father George V. Salazar as celebrant. Due to Covid 19 attendance is limited to immediate family members only. Masks are required.
Burial of Cremains will be held at a later date at San José Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Ray Tafoya, Dimtri Tafoya, Derek Tafoya, Ezekiel R. Esquíbel, Brian Sáiz Jr., Julian Sáiz, Julius Sáiz and DeAngelo Rodríguez. Honorary pallbearers will be all of her friends.

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  • Created by: P Barela
  • Added: Jul 9, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212655228/adelina-tafoya: accessed ), memorial page for Adelina Tafoya (17 Feb 2004–7 Jul 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 212655228, citing Saint Joseph Cemetery, Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by P Barela (contributor 46573401).