Janet Tafoya Sunrise November 4, 1941. Sunset January 3, 2015. Age 73. Loving wife of Alejandro "Alex" "Johnny" for 54 years. Devoted mother of Rick, Lori (Albert) Pacheco, Johnny "Chico", Gerald "Jerry", and Brenda Tafoya. Loving grandmother of Nichole (Brent), Sabrina, Travis, Nicholas (Aliza), Robbyn, Jesse (Maria) and Jayme. Cherished great-grandmother of Olivia, Jesse, Noah, Romal, Tristan, Christopher, Samuel, and Logan. Dear sister of Shirley (Ronnie) St. Peter and Tom (Cindy) Ray. Dear sister-in-law of Lucy (Benny) Maldonado. Good friend of Tami and family, Karen, Joe and Carmen, Penny, Lynn and Betty. Preceded in death by granddaughter Amy Lee, great-granddaughter Autumn Rain, brother Larry Ray, sister Pauline Ray, sister-in-law Maureen Ray, sister-in-law Annie Peralta, sister-in-law Carol (Vic) Herrera, brother-in-law Isidro Tafoya, niece Mary Jane, nephew T.J. Ray, nephew Vic Jr., and dear friends Ray "Mundo" , Jeanette and Pat. Also missed by nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Visitation at St. Bernadette Catholic Parish, 8200 W. Denver Ave., on Thursday, January 8, at 6:00 PM. Rosary at 7:00 PM. Additional visitation at St. Mary's Visitation Parish, 1260 Church Street, Elm Grove, on Friday, January 9 at 9:30 AM until time of the Mass for Christian Burial at 10:30 AM. Funeral procession to Arlington Park Cemetery, 4141 S. 27th Street. Flowers may be sent to St. Bernadette's Parish Office before 3:00 P.M. on Thursday afternoon. Janet's love for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren was profound. Janet was the primary caregiver for her loving husband for 18 years after his stroke. After "Johnny's" passing, Janet volunteered at St. Bernadette Catholic Parish. She joyfully served at the annual parish festival, holiday fairs, bingos, fish frys, preparing sandwiches for guests at the House of Peace and served supper at the St. Vincent community meal. Janet retired from Kmart after more than 30 years of dedicated service. She served the public with a cheerful heart from the day the 76th and Good Hope Rd. store opened its doors until the day the store closed. Janet enjoyed the beauty of her flower gardens and watching the cardinals and bluejays eat from the birdfeeders outside her kitchen window. She so enjoyed the vacations to Minocqua, Door County, and New Mexico, cooking for the holidays, card parties with family, bingo tours to Oneida, festivals, and concerts in the parks. The family wishes to acknowledge the loving care Janet received from her aides, nurses, doctors and staff at Community Memorial Hospital, Columbia St. Mary's Hospital, and Aurora VNA Zilber Family Hospice. Special thanks to Shirley and Ronnie St. Peter and all our family for their loving support. Prasser-Kleczka Bay View Chapel 414-483-2322