Mida Tafoya was a daughter of Christina Naranjo and a granddaughter of Sarafina Tafoya. Her sisters were Mary Cain, Mary Louise Eckleberry, and Teresita Naranjo.  She learned to make pottery from her mother.  Mida was the mother of Ethel Vigil. She began making pottery in 1945 and was known for her traditional designs and classic style of carving.