Vivian Lee Tafoya Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Vivian Lee Tafoya of Albuquerque, New Mexico, who passed away on January 19, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Vivian Lee Tafoya to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Tommy Tafoya; her grandson Fernando Benavidez; her parents, Daisy Chavez and Nep Chavez; and her sister Angela Chavez.
She is survived by: her children, Tom Tafoya (Charlotte Otero-Tafoya), Lucretia Denise Tafoya, J. Nep Tafoya (Bianca) and Mary Trinnie Benavidez (Gerald); her grandchildren, Tomas (Erika), Tatiana, Gerald Paul (Amber), Evangelee, Samantha, Tommy Andres and Fred; her great grandchildren, Aiden, Jamie and Zara; her brother David Oscar Chavez; her close friend Joe Barresi; her siblings-in-law, Dolores Ulibarri, Martin Tafoya and Ramona Tafoya; and her close friend Connie Lee Hanson. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 28th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Wednesday, January 29th 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM. A rosary was held on Tuesday, January 28th 2025 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel (1000 Old Coors Dr SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121). A Mass was held on Wednesday, January 29th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church (811 Guaymas Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108). A burial was held on Wednesday, January 29th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Mount Calvary Cemetery (1900 Edith Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102).