Scott Tafolla

Scott J. “Mombo” Tafolla, 57, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Monday evening, February 12, 2024, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa, with family by his side.

Memorial Service for Scott Tafolla and his mother Mary Tafolla will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein with Rev. Josh Schunk officiating.
Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. March 1, 2024, and for one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Inurnment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein.
Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Scott Joseph Tafolla was born August 2, 1966, in Oelwein, the son of Frank Leonard and Mary Ellen (Westendorf) Tafolla. He attended Oelwein Community Schools. During high school he went to State for football and heavy weight division wrestling. Mombo was a self-employed mechanic. He enjoyed working on cars, snowmobiling, boating, motorcycles, especially Harley’s, being outdoors, teasing and visiting others.

Scott is survived by his siblings: Rodney Tafolla of Oelwein, Tricia (Gene) Loomis, Jr. of Oelwein and Frankie (Amanda) Tafolla of Nixa, Missouri; nieces and nephews: Corianne Villa, Mitch (Rachel) Tafolla, Taalor (Garrett) VanderWerf, Megan Tafolla and Matayo Tafolla (Lily Mata); great nieces and nephews: Cael, Grayson, Harper, Kynsley, Jack and Scottie; several aunts and uncles; and his dogs: Benny and Quincey.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Frank on October 18, 2023; and Mary on January 26, 2024; and nephew: Joseph Tafolla.