Herman Tafoya, age 84, was born on Wednesday, May 26, 1937.
A lifelong resident of Algodones, NM, passed away in his family home on Sunday, April 3, 2022, with his loving family by his side.
Herman was preceded in death by his loving wife, Rose Wheelock Tafoya, parents, Ponciano and Telesfora Tafoya, great-grandson, Stephen, son-in-law, Dan, ten older siblings, brothers Roberto, Augustine, Alfredo, Willie, Perfecto and Tony and sisters, Carolina, Beatrice, Aurora and Lupe.
Herman is survived by his loving children, George, daughter-in-law, Juanita, Steven, daughter-in-law, Christy; Rose Ann, Gary (Lauren) and Susan, grandchildren, Lorena, Georgette, Eric, Christian, Sean, Arika and Jaysen, great-grandchildren Kaylah, William, Marcus, Wade, Izabella, Jayce, Elena and Madeline and countless relatives and friends.
Herman graduated from Bernalillo High School in 1957 receiving two baseball scholarship offers from New Mexico Highlands and Southern Methodist University, along with honors for the pivotal role he played in winning the 1956 State Baseball Championship for the Bernalillo High School Spartans.
Herman married the love of his life, his "Rosie" in 1960 and had a life-long passion for music, cooking, ranching, gardening, hunting and sports, playing semi-pro baseball after high school and fast pitch softball into his 40s. Herman also enjoyed sharing his passion with others, either through learning or teaching, eventually retiring as a warehouse manager for a prestigious furniture company in 1998.
Herman lived life after retirement to the fullest, he was very dedicated to his community, often delivering home cooked meals to individuals who need assistance or lived alone.
Herman was also quite the entertainer, hosting one the largest matanzas in the county every year. Friends and family would come from near and far to eat his famous chile and chicharones; and of course, listen to him sing and play guitar until the sun set.
In his later years, he enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren continue with family traditions, alongside his beautiful wife, Rose.
There will be a Rosary on Tuesday May 3, 2022at 10:00 a.m. following Mass at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Bernalillo, NM. Urn bearers will be his loving grandsons, Eric, Christian, Sean, Jaysen, William, Marcus, Wade and Jayce.
Dad, you will be remembered for your contagious smile, your love of babies "chamaquitos", your generous heart and your unparalleled friendships- "Yo quiero tener un millón de amigos".
A lifelong resident of Algodones, NM, passed away in his family home on Sunday, April 3, 2022, with his loving family by his side.
Herman was preceded in death by his loving wife, Rose Wheelock Tafoya, parents, Ponciano and Telesfora Tafoya, great-grandson, Stephen, son-in-law, Dan, ten older siblings, brothers Roberto, Augustine, Alfredo, Willie, Perfecto and Tony and sisters, Carolina, Beatrice, Aurora and Lupe.
Herman is survived by his loving children, George, daughter-in-law, Juanita, Steven, daughter-in-law, Christy; Rose Ann, Gary (Lauren) and Susan, grandchildren, Lorena, Georgette, Eric, Christian, Sean, Arika and Jaysen, great-grandchildren Kaylah, William, Marcus, Wade, Izabella, Jayce, Elena and Madeline and countless relatives and friends.
Herman graduated from Bernalillo High School in 1957 receiving two baseball scholarship offers from New Mexico Highlands and Southern Methodist University, along with honors for the pivotal role he played in winning the 1956 State Baseball Championship for the Bernalillo High School Spartans.
Herman married the love of his life, his "Rosie" in 1960 and had a life-long passion for music, cooking, ranching, gardening, hunting and sports, playing semi-pro baseball after high school and fast pitch softball into his 40s. Herman also enjoyed sharing his passion with others, either through learning or teaching, eventually retiring as a warehouse manager for a prestigious furniture company in 1998.
Herman lived life after retirement to the fullest, he was very dedicated to his community, often delivering home cooked meals to individuals who need assistance or lived alone.
Herman was also quite the entertainer, hosting one the largest matanzas in the county every year. Friends and family would come from near and far to eat his famous chile and chicharones; and of course, listen to him sing and play guitar until the sun set.
In his later years, he enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren continue with family traditions, alongside his beautiful wife, Rose.
There will be a Rosary on Tuesday May 3, 2022at 10:00 a.m. following Mass at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Bernalillo, NM. Urn bearers will be his loving grandsons, Eric, Christian, Sean, Jaysen, William, Marcus, Wade and Jayce.
Dad, you will be remembered for your contagious smile, your love of babies "chamaquitos", your generous heart and your unparalleled friendships- "Yo quiero tener un millón de amigos".
Herman Tafoya, age 84, was born on Wednesday, May 26, 1937.
A lifelong resident of Algodones, NM, passed away in his family home on Sunday, April 3, 2022, with his loving family by his side.
Herman was preceded in death by his loving wife, Rose Wheelock Tafoya, parents, Ponciano and Telesfora Tafoya, great-grandson, Stephen, son-in-law, Dan, ten older siblings, brothers Roberto, Augustine, Alfredo, Willie, Perfecto and Tony and sisters, Carolina, Beatrice, Aurora and Lupe.
Herman is survived by his loving children, George, daughter-in-law, Juanita, Steven, daughter-in-law, Christy; Rose Ann, Gary (Lauren) and Susan, grandchildren, Lorena, Georgette, Eric, Christian, Sean, Arika and Jaysen, great-grandchildren Kaylah, William, Marcus, Wade, Izabella, Jayce, Elena and Madeline and countless relatives and friends.
Herman graduated from Bernalillo High School in 1957 receiving two baseball scholarship offers from New Mexico Highlands and Southern Methodist University, along with honors for the pivotal role he played in winning the 1956 State Baseball Championship for the Bernalillo High School Spartans.
Herman married the love of his life, his "Rosie" in 1960 and had a life-long passion for music, cooking, ranching, gardening, hunting and sports, playing semi-pro baseball after high school and fast pitch softball into his 40s. Herman also enjoyed sharing his passion with others, either through learning or teaching, eventually retiring as a warehouse manager for a prestigious furniture company in 1998.
Herman lived life after retirement to the fullest, he was very dedicated to his community, often delivering home cooked meals to individuals who need assistance or lived alone.
Herman was also quite the entertainer, hosting one the largest matanzas in the county every year. Friends and family would come from near and far to eat his famous chile and chicharones; and of course, listen to him sing and play guitar until the sun set.
In his later years, he enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren continue with family traditions, alongside his beautiful wife, Rose.
There will be a Rosary on Tuesday May 3, 2022at 10:00 a.m. following Mass at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Bernalillo, NM. Urn bearers will be his loving grandsons, Eric, Christian, Sean, Jaysen, William, Marcus, Wade and Jayce.
Dad, you will be remembered for your contagious smile, your love of babies "chamaquitos", your generous heart and your unparalleled friendships- "Yo quiero tener un millón de amigos".
A lifelong resident of Algodones, NM, passed away in his family home on Sunday, April 3, 2022, with his loving family by his side.
Herman was preceded in death by his loving wife, Rose Wheelock Tafoya, parents, Ponciano and Telesfora Tafoya, great-grandson, Stephen, son-in-law, Dan, ten older siblings, brothers Roberto, Augustine, Alfredo, Willie, Perfecto and Tony and sisters, Carolina, Beatrice, Aurora and Lupe.
Herman is survived by his loving children, George, daughter-in-law, Juanita, Steven, daughter-in-law, Christy; Rose Ann, Gary (Lauren) and Susan, grandchildren, Lorena, Georgette, Eric, Christian, Sean, Arika and Jaysen, great-grandchildren Kaylah, William, Marcus, Wade, Izabella, Jayce, Elena and Madeline and countless relatives and friends.
Herman graduated from Bernalillo High School in 1957 receiving two baseball scholarship offers from New Mexico Highlands and Southern Methodist University, along with honors for the pivotal role he played in winning the 1956 State Baseball Championship for the Bernalillo High School Spartans.
Herman married the love of his life, his "Rosie" in 1960 and had a life-long passion for music, cooking, ranching, gardening, hunting and sports, playing semi-pro baseball after high school and fast pitch softball into his 40s. Herman also enjoyed sharing his passion with others, either through learning or teaching, eventually retiring as a warehouse manager for a prestigious furniture company in 1998.
Herman lived life after retirement to the fullest, he was very dedicated to his community, often delivering home cooked meals to individuals who need assistance or lived alone.
Herman was also quite the entertainer, hosting one the largest matanzas in the county every year. Friends and family would come from near and far to eat his famous chile and chicharones; and of course, listen to him sing and play guitar until the sun set.
In his later years, he enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren continue with family traditions, alongside his beautiful wife, Rose.
There will be a Rosary on Tuesday May 3, 2022at 10:00 a.m. following Mass at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Bernalillo, NM. Urn bearers will be his loving grandsons, Eric, Christian, Sean, Jaysen, William, Marcus, Wade and Jayce.
Dad, you will be remembered for your contagious smile, your love of babies "chamaquitos", your generous heart and your unparalleled friendships- "Yo quiero tener un millón de amigos".
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