Obituary of Patricia Marie Sena Tafoya

Patricia Marie Sena Tafoya, 73, died on July 1, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was a beautiful mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She had retired from working at Colorado College.A lifelong resident of Colorado Springs, Patricia was born on June 7, 1944 to Arturo and Mary (Martinez) Sena. She attended West Junior High School and Palmer High Shool. She was a model in her earlier years and was a wonderful mother.Patricia is preceded in death by her daughter, Elizabeth Marie "Bug" Tafoya; father, Arturo Sena; mother, Mary Martinez Chandler; brothers, Charles James Sena and Jim and Max Chandler; and a sister, Lynn Chandler.She is survived by her sons, Richard (Dee) and Matthew (Tracey) Tafoya; daughters, Charlene Schreyer (Kevin Kolody) and Julie (James) Fernandez; sisters, Mary Lucero, Shirley Brown, Dolores Sena Fernandez, Margie Moreno, and Lynda Sena Fenton; her brothers, Ron, Leo, and Richard Sena; her eleven grandchildren; and her eight great-grandchildren.Visitation, 6:00PM-7:00PM, with a Rosary at 7:00PM, Thursday, July 6, 2017 at The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909.Funeral Service, 10:30AM, Friday, July 7, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1830 South Corona Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80905. Burial, Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 Hancock Expressway, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Spence Memorial Co. 900 S. Hancock Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 for donation to the Tafoya Bench.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Cemetery Friday, July 7, 2017 12:00AM Evergreen Cemetery 1005 Hancock Expressway Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Phone: 719-578-6646 Visitation Thursday, July 6, 2017 6:00PM - 7:00PM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855 Service Thursday, July 6, 2017 7:00PM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855 Service Friday, July 7, 2017 10:30AM St. Joseph Catholic Church 1830 South Corona Avenue Colorado Springs,, CO 80905 Phone: 719-632-9903