Reyes Mary “Rae” Tafoya, 92, passed away on June 5th in Westminster, Colorado. Rae was born in Delcarbon, Colorado to Alfonso Cabral and Ophelia Tolmich on June 21st, 1931. She went to high school at Huerfano County High School in Walsenburg, Colorado and graduated in 1949. She went on to serve her country and enlisted in the Army in 1950. Rae spent a year and half in Fort Lee, Virginia, and then was transferred to Salzburg, Austria, where she served diligently in Officer Personnel and Payroll. After three and half years with service she was discharged as a Sergeant with Honors. From there, Rae worked her way up the ranks at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company starting as a clerk and then ultimately as an Office Supervisor for 18 years. Rae then found her way to the aviation and hospitality industry and worked at Boeing, Frontier, Continental Airlines and in the local Denver restaurant industry. Her vast experience and work ethic led her to successfully launch her own business in 1987 and serve as her Company’s Secretary and Treasurer for 35+ years and into her final days. Rae enjoyed running, travel, golf, bowling, dancing, local sporting events, and had a passion for bringing together family and friends for a variety of social events and gatherings. Rae lived a life full of generosity and received numerous awards and recognitions from local charities.