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Bernabel A. Tapia (Ben), was called home to our Lord on Wednesday, August 28, 2002. Mr. Tapia was born in St. Johns, Arizona on December 26, 1908. He is survived by three daughters, Cordelia (Cordie) Sanchez, Agnes (DeeDee) Gonzales and husband, Andy of Hercules, CA and Barbara Fernandez and husband, Mike; two sons, Joe Richard and wife, Nancy and Joe Ernest and wife, Lucy; sister-in-law, Irene Pillar; two nieces, Elvira Roybal and husband, Alejandro of El Paso, TX and Louise Sorrels and husband, Robert of San Acacia, NM; three nephews, Joaquin (Jack) Chavez and wife, Dorothy, Arturo Chavez and Eddie Baca and wife, Rose of Magdalena, NM; cousin, Tillie Mendoza and husband, Frank of Superior, AZ; countless beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, friends and neighbors.¯ Mr. Tapia was preceded in death by his father, Jose Nestor Tapia; step-mother, Manuelita Tapia; son, Emilio Tapia, Sr.; his beloved wife of 70 years, Severita (Sadie) Provencher Tapia; great-grandson, Jeremy Campos; sister-in-law, Juanita Provencher; brothers-in-law, John Pillar and Demosthenes Provencher; son-in-law, Raymond Sanchez; and recently, granddaughter, Adele Darlene Sanchez. Mr. Tapia spent many years cattle ranching in Quemado, NM. He relocated to Albuquerque in 1938 where he and Severita lovingly raised their family. He was employed by the AT&SF Railroad in 1941, and retired in 1973. Mass will be celebrated Saturday, 10:00 a.m., at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 4020 Lomas NE, with Father Francis X. Eggert, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.¯Pallbearers will be Joe R. Tapia, Jr., Chris Tapia, Bernie Sanchez, Sr., Frank Gonzales, Paul Tapia and Leonard Mark Sanchez. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren. Arrangements by French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
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