Margarita M Tapia

Margarita was born in Chili, NM and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in Merced, CA. Margarita came to California on the train with her four eldest children in 1955. Margarita worked alongside her husband as a field worker in Corcoran, CA. After several years of migrant farm working, her family made their home in Livingston, CA where they extended their family. Margarita was a devoted wife and mother who had a strong Christian faith and made sure her children attended church regularly. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Margarita was preceded in death by her daughter Gloria Virginia Tapia; her husband Epifanio Tapia Sr.; her mother Clementa Moya; brothers, Jouquin and Juan Moya; sister, Oliberia Tapia; great grandsons, Ray Felix and Adam James Bracamontes. She is survived by one brother Orlando Barela from Albuquerque, NM. Her nine Children Mary Bocanegra, Virginia Hernandez, Jimmy Tapia, Eulalia Mercado, Dorothy Ochoa, Janie Posadas, Gloria Valdez, Betty Jean Tapia, Epifanio Tapia Jr., 24 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Monday, December 16, 2019 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Wilson Family Funeral Chapel located at 1290 Winton Way in Atwater. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Cristo Es La Respuesta located at 2220 D Street in Livingston, with burial to follow at Winton District Cemetery located at 7651 W. Almond in Winton, CA.





Visitation
Wilson Family Funeral Chapel
Monday, December 16, 2019
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
1290 Winton Way
Atwater, California 95301

Funeral Service
Cristo Es La Respuesta
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
10:00 AM
2220 D St
Livingston, California 95334

Graveside Service
Winton Cemetery
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
7651 West Almond Ave
Winton, California 95388
Following service

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