Funeral Services for 92 year-old Eugenia Tapia have been set. A Visitation will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, October 6, 2023 at St. Therese Catholic Church 7207 N.W. Highway 9 Kansas City, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Eugenia’s life will commence at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 6, 2023 with Rev. Joseph Cisetti presiding. Memories of Eugenia and condolences to the family may be shared at meyersfuneralchapel.com
Eugenia Tapia, 92, a Northland resident of Kansas City, MO and parishioner of St. Therese Catholic Church passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at NorthCare Hospice House. Eugenia was born November 15, 1930 to Jesus and Guadalupe (Tomás) Campos in Kansas City, Kansas.
Eugenia was united in marriage with Jorge Tapia, Sr. on February 14, 1949 in Wyandotte County, KS. From this union they raised 5 children.
Eugenia loved dancing with her husband Jorge and attending social functions with family and friends. She also enjoyed: watching sports especially the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and Kansas University basketball. She will be remembered for her calm demeanor, and her direct approach to discuss or resolve any issue. Eugenia was a strong woman who worked hard, had a zest for life and was admired by all.
She is survived by her five children: Carlos M. Tapia; Jorge Tapia, Jr. (Marie); Yolanda Tapia; Rene Tapia and Leticia Tapia; 7 grandchildren: Daniel Rank; Ruben Gutiérrez; Alejandrina Gutiérrez McGraw; Enrique Gutiérrez; Anjelica Gutiérrez; Alec Tapia; two great grandchildren Christian Tapia and Sofia Gutiérrez. She was preceded in death by her husband Jorge; both parents, her siblings and a grandson Christopher Rank.
Dear Family – We are sorry for your loss. Your mother was a wonderful neighbor to us for over 20 years and we will miss her. Thinking of you in this sad time. With love from The Loudons