Art Tafoya, 70, of Taos passed away on October 10, 2009. He is preceded in death by parents, Juan Chamiso Tafoya and Escolastica Armijo Tafoya, son, Art Lloyd Tafoya, Jr., sister, Rachel Apodaca, brother, Mike Tafoya, niece, Renee Apodaca Fernandez and nephew, Phillip Tafoya Jr. He is survived by daughters, Lora Tafoya and Leanne Tafoya (George), son, Michael Tafoya, mother of his children, Alma Camarena, granddaughters, Jaclyn Medina Dominguez (Mike), and Briana Gonzales, greatgrandsons, Ryan and Zachary Dominguez, brothers, Johnny Tafoya (Anita), Gil Tafoya (Brenda), Louie Tafoya, Phillip Tafoya (Angela), Isaac and Edwin Tafoya, sisters, Eva C De Baca (Tiny), Irene Ortiz (Ted), Margaret Tafoya and many other relatives and friends.
Memorial service was held on October 15, 2009 at Rivera Chapel.