OBITUARY

Maria Estela Tapia

Name: Dopkins Funeral Chapel
Address: Dinuba, CA

November 27, 1931 – October 29, 2023

IN THE CARE OF

Dopkins Funeral Chapel

Maria Estela Tapia, age 91, of Dinuba, California passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023. Maria was born in Michoacan, Mexico to Aurelia Cira and Gabino Estela.

Maria is survived by her son George Tapia; her son David Tapia; her daughter Maryann Tapia; her son Joseph Tapia; and her son Robert Tapia, Jr.; her sister Mercedes Estela; her grandson Robert Joseph Tapia, her granddaughter Katie Cirrincione and her granddaughter Kerstine Cirrincione and many great-grandchildren

Maria was preceded in death by her husband Robert Tapia; her father Gabino Estela and her mother Aurelia Cira; her brother Cecilio Estela and her brother Cenovio Estela.

A visitation for Maria will be held Wednesday, November 8, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM with the rosary at 5:30 PM at Dopkins Funeral Chapel, 189 South J Street, Dinuba, CA 93618. A funeral mass will occur Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 372 N. Villa Ave., Dinuba, CA 93618.

Maria will be laid to rest in Smith Mountain Cemetery, 42088 Road 100, Dinuba, CA 93618.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.DopkinsDinuba.com for the Tapia family.

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FAMILY

Gabino EstelaFather (deceased)

Aurelia CiraMother (deceased)

Robert TapiaHusband (deceased)

George TapiaSon

David TapiaSon

Maryann TapiaDaughter

Joseph TapiaSon

Robert Tapia, Jr.Son

Robert Joseph TapiaGrandson

Katie CirrincioneGranddaughter

Kerstine CirrincioneGranddaughter

Mercedes EstelaSister

Cecilio EstelaBrother (deceased)

Cenovio EstelaBrother (deceased)

many great-grandchildren

Past Services

Wednesday,November 08, 2023

Visitation