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Cynthia Tafoya Obituary

Cynthia Tafoya, age 58, known in the community as 'Cochise' died in a house fire on January 4, 2008 in Security. Cynthia was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Clara Tafoya, her brother Pete and sister Hope. She is survived by her brothers Richard (Emily) and Robert (Angie), sisters Fredricka (Dennis Puckett), Judy (Ron Brown), Vanessa (Hector Zuniga), Yvette (Armory Smith), Annette (James Cain) and Barbara (Wash Green), and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Cynthia grew up in Colorado Springs and worked for 35 years as a Yellow Cab driver. There will be no funeral services for Cynthia as she would like to be buried in each of our hearts however friends and family are invited to attend a memorial gathering in her honor at the VFW at 4716 Clearview Drive in Security on January 19, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.

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Published by The Gazette on Jan. 13, 2008.

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JESSICA TAFOYA

January 26, 2008

I STILL LOOK FOR YOUR CAB EVERY WHERE. YOU'RE STILL IN MOST OF MY CONVERSATONS. I KEEP THINKING OF THINGS I STILL NEED TO TELL YOU, SHARE WITH YOU, SHOW YOU. YOU'D HAVE BEEN PROUD AT ALL THE LIVES YOU TOUCHED, AND ALOT OF THE PEOPLE I WORKED WITH WISHED THEY COULD HAVE MET YOU, I AM SORRY THAT THEY DIDN'T GET THE CHANCE. EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE GONE I STILL THINK OF YOU AS HERE, AND ACT ACCORDINGLY. I HOPE AND PRAY THAT I CONTINUE TO DO YOU PROUD. AND THAT YOU KNOW I TRIED TO DO EVERYTHING YOU WANTED ME TO. ONE DAY I HOPE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU ARE SCATTERED SO THAT I MAY I GO VISIT AND TALK TO YOU AND JUST SIT WITH YOU. I MISS YOU.

Tammie McCain

January 19, 2008

cindy you will be missed.you had a generous heart and a wicked since of humor.

Annette, James, Ashley, Brittany Cain

January 17, 2008

We will miss our Sister and Aunt greatly and you will always be in our hearts. Now you are with Mom and Dad and Hope with no pain or worries. We LOVE you.

Forever Friends

January 16, 2008

Co. Hao--na, hean--na, wao-shna,se--he. Spread your wings and head far above the tallest of mountains.It is now your turn to be free. Eternal Love and Peace.

Samantha Spencer

January 16, 2008

Aunt Cynthia,Words can not describe the way I feel about the loss of you.You have helped Damien and I so much through our lives and you are greatly appriciated and will never be forgotten you will always be in our hearts and mind.I do feel releif as I'm sure you do knowing you are with Grandma and Grandpa now.We Love you.

Hector & Vanessa Zuniga

January 15, 2008

Cyn, you will be missed by your family and friends. You have no idea how many lives you touched and how many people you helped. You're a free spirit now living within each and every one of us and we will hear your laughter forever.

EVETTE SMITH

January 14, 2008

cyn,
MY MEMORIES OF YOU I WILL NEVER LOSE. I WILL MISS MY BEST FRIEND,SISTER AND OUR DAILY TALKS. I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH BUT I KNOW GOD HAD A SPECIAL PLACE FOR YOU. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

Robin Beecher

January 13, 2008

your family is in our thoughts and prayers in your time of sadness and grief as life long residents of the valley we know these last couple years have been pretty rough please accept our deepest sympathies The Beecher and Borders families

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