Carmel Susanna Tapia
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6A - July 3, 2012
Carmel Tapia passed away June
30, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital
after a sudden illness, she was 67.
Carmel was born on May 28,
1945, in Fruita, CO from the
union of Frutoso and Ophelia
Martinez.
Carmel had previously lived in
Salt Lake City, UT and retired to
Palisade, CO, five years ago. She
was previously married to Ray
Baros and they later divorced but
still enjoyed talking on the telephone.
Ray preceded her in death
on August 8, 2004.
Carmel enjoyed Spanish music
and watching Novellas on television.
She would spend her free
time with the elderly as a Personal
Care Provider or activities
w i t h h e r g r a n d c h i l d r e n a n d
great-grandchildren and had a
very special place in her heart for
grandson, Dominick. Family and friends remember her ability to
speak her mind, if something needed to be said, she would say it.
Carmel leaves behind her three children, a son, Tyrone J. Martinez
of Phoenix, AZ; two daughters, Raylene Velarde and Lisa Campos
both of Clifton, CO, a brother; Paco Chacon of Fruita, CO; three
sisters, Alice Montano of Grand Junction, CO; Sophie Chacon of
CA; Marcella Aragon of Clifton, CO; Priscilla Studt of Grand Junction,
CO; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; cousins,
Eulemia Romero, Elisa Shepherdson, Dora Martinez and her faithful
loving dog, "Sally".
A celebration of Carmel's life will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday,
July 5, 2012, at Martin Mortuary.
Contributions may be made in Carmel's name to the Grey Gourmet,
551 Chipeta, Grand Junction, CO, 81501.
