MARGARET TAPIA age 84 of White Rock died peacefully on Monday July 14, 2008 in Los Alamos. She is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years Joe A. Tapia, and their children; Lucille Wietzema and husband Jake of North Dakota, David Tapia of White Rock, Jonathan Tapia and wife Phyllis of Chimayo, sisters Martha Downen and husband James of Oklahoma and Lena Atencio of Golden, CO., grandchildren; Adrian Wietzema, Amanda Tapia, Jared Tapia, Matthew Tapia, Jessica Tapia, Melanie Tapia, Hannah Wietzema, Miranda Wietzema and two great grandchildren; Adrieanne Wietzema and Malichai Tapia as well as many other loving relatives. Public visitation for Mrs. Tapia will be held on Thursday evening at 6:00 pm in the chapel of Block-Salazar Mortuary, and a prayer service will begin at 7:00 pm. The funeral service will be held Friday, July 18, 2008 at 11:30 am in the chapel of Block-Salazar Mortuary. Interment is planned at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:00 pm.