Melissa Saiz

Melissa Renee Saiz was born in Taos, NM on November 23, 1992, and passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2024, at the age of 31. 

Missy enjoyed many things such as baking and working out at the body shop; she loved everything fall and Halloween. Missy loved spending time with family, but most of all she loved being with her babies. She will be very truly missed.

Melissa is preceded in death by her older brother Mark Jr., Grandfather Max Tafoya, Grandmothers Valda Mascarenas (Pooky), and aunt Elsa Mascarenas. 

Melissa is survived by her husband Matthew Saiz, daughters Mia, Maya, Milani, and beloved pets Max, Dixie, Brownie, Coffee, Rocky, parents Mark and Velma Tafoya, aunt Dorothy Mascarenas, mother-in-law Rita Garcia, siblings Matthew (Melissa) Tafoya, Andrew Tafoya, Alexis Tafoya (Isaac), nephews Manuel, Joshua, Antonio, Michael, Grandma Rose, and many uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends. 

Rosary will be recited on Friday, July 5, 2024, at 6:00pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. 

Funeral mass will be held July 6, 2024, at 10:00am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.

Burial to follow at the Talpa Cemetery. 

Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com.