James Edward Tafel

Wishing you peace to bring comfort, and loving memories to forever hold close. We are both so sorry for your loss.

Nan and family, we are so sad to hear of Jimmy's passing. He was such a fun and happy person. We have many good memories of him and wish you peace and love, Pat & Shirley

Our deepest sympathy to the entire Tafel and Cody families. Jimmy was truly a great guy!

As I read Jimmy's life story, I feel that the 'boy' Jimmy grew into the 'man' Jimmy but that the child inside remained totally intact.

Dear Cody & family, I am so very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you during this time.

So many great memories. Jimmy and Nan fixed Annie and me up on our first date on New Years 1975. Jimmy and I would drive to Briar Cliff NY to visit our future wives together. We were in each others wedding party and had innumerable great times together. We were the best of friends for over 50 years having first met as volunteer firefighters for the Harrods Creek Fire Department. We worked at EMS together for a short time. Jimmy was a great father and family man. He was easy going and always a...

I had known Jimmy since we were both members of the Athenaeum Literary Association in the late 1960´s. When we rushed Jimmy to join the ALA, we were very pleased to gain him as a member. Later, he succeeded me as President and did a fine job in that role. We also had a lot of fun times together in those years at our "home away from home" at Sandy Nugents back garage out on Old Brownsboro Road. He came from a fine extended and large family, the Tafels, which I have long been fond. While we...

What a great guy...... I am so sad for all of you especially Nan, boys and families! Hugs and prayers to all ❤