Thomas Taaffe

Thomas Taaffe, 86, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend was called home to heaven on August 3, 2024.

He was born on December 28, 1937 in Trinidad Texas to Robert and Ruby Taaffe.

Thomas served in the Marines and went on to earn a masters degree in engineering from Texas Tech University, studied in the PhD program, and later graduated from the TCU Ranch management program. In 1968 he began his 39 year career teaching at Tarrant County junior college. He met and married Marleney, and together they started Taaffe Cattle with the purchase of three heifers from the historic Fort Worth Stockyards.

Spending time with Thomas was always a combination of hard work and entertainment. He was ready with a story from his life in Trinidad or adventures with friends and family. He spent his days happily mending fence, building something from a cedar tree he had cut or tending to his cattle. He would say, "there's nothing prettier than a white face calf.

Thomas is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Ruby Taaffe, brothers Richard Taaffe, Dee Taaffe, sisters Jesse Nel Taaffe Reinburg, and Frances Taaffe Rittmann.

He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Marleney Taaffe, son Kearney Taaffe, grandson Kearney Taaffe Jr and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 2:30 PM Friday, August 9, 2024 at Trinidad Methodist Church 103 E Scruggs St, Trinidad TX. Services will follow at 3:30 with Bro. Derek Rogers officiating. Friends are asked to gather after at the Jesse Nel Taaffe Life Center directly across the street from the church for a reception, while the family attends a private burial in Mankin Cemetary. In Lieu of flowers, the family would request donations to Trinidad Taaffe Memorial Park LLC, PO Box 176, Trinidad, TX 75163 in memory of Thomas, and to honor his parents with the future Robert and Ruby Taaffe memorial park.