Obituary of Ismael "Mousie" Tafoya

Ismael Tafoya, lovingly known as Mousie, 83, died June 26, 2021 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.He was born May 4, 1938 to Luis and Asencion (Cortez) Tafoya in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico.Mousie worked in maintenance for the Air Force Academy and was a veteran of the United States Air Force.He is preceded in death by his parents, Luis and Asencion Tafoya; daughter, Diana Becerra; maternal grandparents, Luis and Francesquita Cortez; paternal grandparents, Francisco and Marina Tafoya; brothers and sisters, Elena Tafoya, Florentino Tafoya, Cordelia Trujillo, Emelina Tafoya, and Victor Lucio Tafoya; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Tafoya (Morgan); grandchildren, Christina Joanna Tafoya and Dean Joseph Tafoya; and the mother of his children, Mary O. Trujillo.Mousie is survived by his sons, James R. Tafoya, Mark F. (Angel) Tafoya, and Gerald M. (Nicole) Tafoya; fourteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; sister, Nellie Elena Pacheco; and his brother, Jose Luis Tafoya.Visitation, 3:00PM-6:00PM, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909.Rosary, 10:30AM, Mass of Christian Burial immediately following, 11:00AM, Thursday, July 29, 2021, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1830 South Corona Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80905.Graveside Service, 1:00PM, Thursday, July 29, 2021, Pikes Peak National Cemetery, 10545 Drennan Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80925. Events Visitation Wednesday, July 28, 2021 3:00PM - 6:00PM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855 Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, July 29, 2021 11:00AM St. Joseph Catholic Church 1830 South Corona Avenue Colorado Springs,, CO 80905 Phone: 719-632-9903 Graveside Thursday, July 29, 2021 1:00PM Pikes Peak National Cemetery 10545 Drennan Road Colorado Springs, CO 80925 Phone: 202-632-8035 Rosary Thursday, July 29, 2021 10:30AM St. Joseph Catholic Church 1830 South Corona Avenue Colorado Springs,, CO 80905 Phone: 719-632-9903