Leonard C. Age-73 - Santa Clara Pueblo Tapia

Leonard C. Tapia, 73, a resident of Santa Clara Pueblo passed away from a short illness on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. He was a 19 year Navy Veteran. Leonard was preceded in death by his wife, Ramoncita Tapia; son, Larry Tapia; parents, Ernest and Belen Tapia. Leonard is survived by his wife Angela Talache-Tapia of Ohkay Owingeh; daughters: Michelle Tafoya and husband Stanley of Santa Clara Pueblo and their children: Jerome and Jonathon Tafoya of Santa Clara Pueblo; Sarah Tapia of Santa Clara Pueblo and her children: Regis and Allen Armijo of Santa Ana Pueblo; great-grandson, Ian Armijo of Santa Ana Pueblo; brothers: Benny, Frank, Floyd and Paul Tapia; sisters: Anita Suazo, Anna Archuleta and Grace Tapia; goddaughters: Ernestine Naranjo, Naomi Tafoya and Fauna Gutierrez; godson, Elgin Whiteman; numerous other loving relatives & friends. Rosary will be recited on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Tapia Residence. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at the Santa Clara Pueblo Catholic Church with burial to follow at Santa Clara Pueblo Catholic Cemetery with the family serving as pallbearers. The family of Leonard C. Tapia had entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477

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