Tafoya, Jacob Andrew Age 29, a resident of Albuquerque and Taos, NM passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 30, 2011. He was born on May 21, 1982. He is survived by his mother, Erlinda Branchal (Art Vigil) of Albuquerque, NM; father, Eric Tafoya (Faith) of Taos, NM; son, Brayden Tafoya, stepson, Kaleb White; fiancee, Adriel White; sister, Angel Paiz and husband Matt; brothers, Matthew (Iris), Eloy (Samantha); half-brother, E.J. Tafoya; nephews and nieces, Lazarine, Daceian, Noah, Malayla, Peyton, and expected baby Jacob; maternal grandfather, Reynaldo Branchal; paternal grandmother, Evangeline Tafoya of Taos, NM; numerous aunts and uncles as well as many family and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mercy Branchal. Jacob will be missed but never forgotten. A Visitation will be held at 6:00 pm followed with the recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Daniels Family Funeral Services, Sara Road Chapel, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 am, Thursday, January 5, 2012, St. Joseph on the Rio Grande, 5901 St. Joseph's Drive NW, Albuquerque, NM. Interment to follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM. pallbearers will be, Matt Tafoya, E.J. Tafoya, Eloy Tafoys, Matt Paiz, David Ray, Jr., Everett White, Jeremiah Montanez, Tim Vanderberg. Jacob's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services
4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, New Mexico, 87124
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