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TAPIA -- JOHNNY "Legendary Five Time World Boxing Champ of Albuquerque", went to be with his two beautiful mother's Virginia and Annie; grandma, Lala; grandpa, Miguel Tapia; brother, Robert G.; and nephew, Benny on Sunday, May 27, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Teresa C Tapia of Albuquerque, NM; three children, "Little J", Lorenzo, and Nicco; fathers, Jerry Padilla Sr. and "Pops" Tom Creg; and many siblings, nephews, nieces, other family members, spiritual mentors, friends and millions of fans across the world. PRAYER FOR SERENITY God, grant me serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference; living one day at a time Enjoying one moment at a time: accepting hardship as a pathway to peace: Taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it: Trusting that You will make all things right if I surrender to Your Will: so that I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with You forever in the next. Amen - Reinhold Niebuhr Johnny "JT" "Milu" will be missed and remembered forever. Rest in Peace husband, dad, son, brother, uncle, friend, trainer and boxer. Psalm 23 and Jeremiah 29:11 On behalf of the Tapia Family, we thank you for your prayers and support. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2012 at French Mortuary Westside Chapel. Visitation will also be held at the UNM Pit, Sunday, June 3, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. with services following at 8:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Joshua Torres, Hector Munoz, Archie Marquez, Joaquin Zamora, Adrian Lopez, Ray Sandoval, and Matthew Griego. Honorary pallbearers will be Frankie Sanchez, Jonathon Tapia, Leroy Chavez, J. R. Sandoval, Christopher Chavez and Jose Gutierrez. To leave an audio memory or offer your condolences please visit our online guest book for Johnny at www.remembertheirstory.com. FRENCH 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300
        Published on: Sun June 03, 2012