Antonio Tafolla Higareda, 72, of Earth, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 2 o'clock in the afternoon on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Bill Anton as celebrant. Interment will follow in Plainview Memorial Park. A Rosary will be recited at 6:30 in the evening on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Lemons Memorial Chapel. Arrangements are entrusted to Lemons Funeral Home.

Antonio was born on August 5, 1946 to Antonio Tafolla and Josefina Higareda in Michoacán, Mexico. In 1960, he married Francisca Peña. They were each other's companion for 57 years, until her passing on May 2017. Antonio was a retired farm worker. He was adored by his family and will be forever remembered for his humorous personality. Antonio loved women, music, and liquor.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son: Javier Tafolla and two brothers: Jose Luis and Saul Tafolla.
Antonio is survived by five sons: Antonio Tafolla, Jr., Roberto Tafolla, Rogelio Tafolla and wife Leticia, Severo Tafolla and wife Crystal and Miguel Tafolla and wife Ana, all of Plainview; four daughters: Josefina Rubio and Sylvia Rubio, both of Laredo, Blanca Espino and husband Humberto of Plainview, and Griselda Hernandez and husband Rafael of Lubbock; 36 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; three brothers: Pedro Tafolla, Severo Tafolla and Arturo Tafolla; and five sisters: Cuca Quintero, Yolanda Tafolla, Irma Contreras, Gloria Santos and Estela Tafolla.