Fr. Alfred Tachias, a priest of the Diocese of Gallup, died May 5, 2020 at his residence at Villa Guadalupe in Gallup, NM.
Fr. Tachias was born in 1932 in Cabezon, NM, and ordained for priestly ministry in the Diocese...
Fr. Valentine served all over the Diocese of Gallup, including at Keams Canyon, St. Michaels, Greasewood, Chinle, Farmington, Grants, Ft. Defiance, and Kayenta.
As an educator, Sr. Pat was passionate about ensuring every student being given the opportunity to learn. She pioneered religion classes for the handicapped students at St. Mary Mission in New Mexico.
When the Black Death plague pandemic swept Europe and Catherine’s community of Siena, she devoted her life to nursing, caring for the most seriously ill and those with cancer and leprosy.
