Cruz Saiz Tafoya, 83, died January 11, 2010 at his residence in Vernon. He was born May 3, 1926 in Aragon, New Mexico to Pablo and Onofra Tafoya.
Cruz Retired in 1988 from the City of Phoenix. He was a loving father and grandfather. He bred and raised horses and loved family get togethers and making sopapillas.
Cruz is survived by Teresa Tarrants; sons Rayes, Robert, Anthonyand Vidal; daughters, Violet Williams,Betty Hurst, Joann Tafoya, Mary Lou Tafoya; brothers Berny Tafoya, Ben Cabrera, Tom Cabrera, and Jimmy Cabrera; sisters Pauline Tafoya, Flora Castillo, Gloria Ponce De Leon, Ventura Mata, Maryann Mada, and Julia Cabrera; 21 geandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, and numerous great-great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents and daughter Mary Jane Tafoya.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
John Wayne Cancer Foundation
PO Box 1779
Newport Beach, CA 92659-0139
Cruz Retired in 1988 from the City of Phoenix. He was a loving father and grandfather. He bred and raised horses and loved family get togethers and making sopapillas.
Cruz is survived by Teresa Tarrants; sons Rayes, Robert, Anthonyand Vidal; daughters, Violet Williams,Betty Hurst, Joann Tafoya, Mary Lou Tafoya; brothers Berny Tafoya, Ben Cabrera, Tom Cabrera, and Jimmy Cabrera; sisters Pauline Tafoya, Flora Castillo, Gloria Ponce De Leon, Ventura Mata, Maryann Mada, and Julia Cabrera; 21 geandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, and numerous great-great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents and daughter Mary Jane Tafoya.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
John Wayne Cancer Foundation
PO Box 1779
Newport Beach, CA 92659-0139
Cruz Saiz Tafoya, 83, died January 11, 2010 at his residence in Vernon. He was born May 3, 1926 in Aragon, New Mexico to Pablo and Onofra Tafoya.
Cruz Retired in 1988 from the City of Phoenix. He was a loving father and grandfather. He bred and raised horses and loved family get togethers and making sopapillas.
Cruz is survived by Teresa Tarrants; sons Rayes, Robert, Anthonyand Vidal; daughters, Violet Williams,Betty Hurst, Joann Tafoya, Mary Lou Tafoya; brothers Berny Tafoya, Ben Cabrera, Tom Cabrera, and Jimmy Cabrera; sisters Pauline Tafoya, Flora Castillo, Gloria Ponce De Leon, Ventura Mata, Maryann Mada, and Julia Cabrera; 21 geandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, and numerous great-great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents and daughter Mary Jane Tafoya.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
John Wayne Cancer Foundation
PO Box 1779
Newport Beach, CA 92659-0139
Cruz Retired in 1988 from the City of Phoenix. He was a loving father and grandfather. He bred and raised horses and loved family get togethers and making sopapillas.
Cruz is survived by Teresa Tarrants; sons Rayes, Robert, Anthonyand Vidal; daughters, Violet Williams,Betty Hurst, Joann Tafoya, Mary Lou Tafoya; brothers Berny Tafoya, Ben Cabrera, Tom Cabrera, and Jimmy Cabrera; sisters Pauline Tafoya, Flora Castillo, Gloria Ponce De Leon, Ventura Mata, Maryann Mada, and Julia Cabrera; 21 geandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, and numerous great-great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents and daughter Mary Jane Tafoya.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
John Wayne Cancer Foundation
PO Box 1779
Newport Beach, CA 92659-0139
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