Dale Wayne Tapio Obituary

The passing of Dale Wayne Tapio of Crownpoint, New Mexico leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on December 1, 2025 at the age of 71. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dale Wayne Tapio to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, G. Wayne Tapio and Shirley Tapio; his brothers, Harlan Tapio and Lyle "Marty" Tapio; his grandparents, Bertha, Raymond Tapio, Louis, Lousie Shangreau, Cottier Boys, Shangreau Cousins and Watters Cousins; his aunts, Jacqueline Mousseau and Ann Conroy (Jimmy Tapio); his uncle Delbert Tapio; and his cousins, Troy Good Crow, Holly, Peggy Mousseau, Floyd Tyon, Jr., Scott Conroy and Reno Red Cloud Jr..

He is survived by: his sister Letoy Tapio of Pine Ridge; his nephews, Roy Martinez Jr. (Sherry Allard, family: Treyton, Kenyon, Marcus, Ryland) and Myron Tapio (Monique) of Stafford; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Mark Tapio, Marsel Tapio, Malena Tapio and Derek Martinez of Pine Ridge, SD; his brother Robert Tapio of Springfield, SD; his sister-in-law Mary Jo Tapio; his niece Kristie Tapio (Joe Cuny) of Rapid City; his son Travis; his goddaughter Charley Colhoff; and his family, Tony Brewer, Mike Clifford, William "Gus" Clifford, Tom Conroy, Fawn Conroy, Darrell "Gup" Red Shirt, Candy Red Shirt, Raedeen Red Shirt, Marvin, Orren Provost, Robin Tapio, Ryan, Cully Pourier, DJ Vitals, Alphonzo Belt, Liz Belt, Sheena Mousseau, Tanya Mousseau, Scott Dreamer, Melvin, Don Apple, Tiffany, Shannon, Julie Shangreau, Julie "Nan" Tyon, Shane Tyon, Betty Wilson (family: Darb, Lolly, Dean Steele), Mitch Pourier, Connie Pourier (family: Nellie Long, Kellie, Todd, Veronica Watters), Larry Watters, Patty Eagle Bull and Phyllis Heatershaw (family: Michelle Yellow Bird, Joyce Tibbitts, Patty Apple, Arlene Apple). He is also survived by his friends, cousins.