Olivia D. Tapia passed away peacefully on April 9, 2020. She was born September 13, 1939 to Raul and Prudencia Diaz in Superior, AZ. She was the oldest sister to Carmen (Raymond) Rios, Irma (Tommy) Sinteral, Tony (Ophelia) Diaz, and Mary Diaz.
On January 21, 1961 she married Manuel Tapia. Shortly thereafter they set off for an adventure called the US Air Force. As an officer’s wife, Olivia became an expert in entertaining and hospitality. She was an excellent cook and loved to try new recipes. Her main hobby was sewing and her creations were beautiful works of art. She was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. All who knew her loved her dearly.
Olivia is preceded in death by her husband Manuel Tapia. She is survived by her children Audrey (Robert) Thompson and Tony Tapia (Beth White) and grandsons Seth Thompson, Ian White (Susan), and Dillon White. A Rosary service is scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2020. Mass is scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2020 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church. She will be laid to rest at Mountain View Memorial Gardens on Friday, April 17, 2020 in a private ceremony. Services are limited to invitation only in order to accommodate social distancing. For more service information, including how to attend services virtually, please contact Mountain View Funeral Home at 480-832-2850.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project in Olivia’s honor.
Olivia you will be missed immensely! Christmas will not be the same without you here! We love and miss you and can’t wait to see you again!
All our love, Tommy and Tina
I’ll miss you Nina. I’ll miss you my whole life. You were tuff strong and smart. You Made me proud to be a part of our loving family. You always had great advice and lead by example. You never judged me. Rest In Peace. Your home with God and Nino now. Thank You for all the joy you shared with us all.
God bless and keep you Olivia, we are praying for you and your family.