Eleuterio Luther Tafoya, 86, of Costilla passed away September 26, 2010. He is preceded in death by parents, Bernardo and Miquelita Tafoya, children, Nick, Richard and Aurora Tafoya, sisters, Porfiria Tafoya, Victoria Martinez, Donilia Ortega, brothers, Marcello Tafoya and Joe I. Tafoya. He is survived by his wife, Tive Tafoya, children, Mickie LaCombe (Lawrence), Nick Tafoya (Patsy), Ernest Tafoya (Olivia), Anita Drum (Tim), Susan Sanchez (Phillip), Bernie Tafoya (Kathie) and Amarante Tafoya, 20 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, sister, Matilde Gurule and many relatives and friends.
Rosary was recited on September 28, 2010. Funeral mass was held on September 29, 2010. Both were held at Sacred Heart Church n Costilla with interment following at the Santo Nino Cemetery in Amalia.