Maria Tapia Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on January 26, 2026, at the age of 88, Maria Tapia of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Estevan Baca and Stella Baca; her husband Tim Tapia; her sister Alice Madrid (Charley); and her grandchildren, Billie Frances Marie Tapia and Abraham Elias Tapia.
She is survived by: her siblings, Betty Baca, Ray Baca (Tilly) and Tom Baca (Florence); her children, Billy Tapia (Anita), Abe Tapia (Sandra), Amalia Pacheco (Joey), Belinda Olson (Bobby), Frances Riordan (Guy), Lorraine Chavez (George), James Tapia (Steven Jankauskis), Sonya Raines (Bleu) and Deborah Zapata; her grandchildren, Stephen Tapia (Brenda), William Tapia (Alejandra), Brianna Tapia (Mia), Samantha Tapia, Tanya Tapia, Evan Tapia, Dasia Romero, Joshua Gallegos, Danny Morgan (Shelly Alvarado), Nicole Pacheco, Eric Pacheco, Michelle Olson, Jennifer Olson, Robert Olson, Drew Riordan (Brittney), Sean Riordan, Andres Romero, Adam Romero, Kassiah Montoya (Gerald), Elias Romero (Sandy), Nathaniel Romero, Georgie Chavez, Gabriella Culberson (Nathan), Chasya Raines, Elijah Raines, Eliazar Zapata, Izeah Zapata and Nadia Montano; her great grandchildren, Stevie Tapia, Anthony Tapia, Joseph Condes, Josiah Condes, Viviana Pacheco, Jade Frank, Remington Riordan, Rory Riordan, Kyra Romero, Isaiah Romero, Ivan Hall, Giovanna Montoya, Genesis Chavez, Nevaeh Chavez, Zar Zapata and Jeramiah Montano; and her grandchildren, Johnny Wise and Coda.
