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Reyna M. Tapia, 73, Kearny Resident

KEARNY, N.J. -- Reyna M. (Fassero DeGregorio) Tapia -- a Kearny resident, formerly of North Arlington -- died on Tuesday, June 21. She was 73.

Born in Argentina, Tapia was a primary school teacher while living in Buenos Aires.

She is survived by her husband, Carlos Tapia; children Carlos Tapia, and Alejandro Tapia and his wife Angela; grandchildren Nayomi and Amaya Rose; siblings Benigna Maria de los Angeles Fassero DeGregorio, Enrique Fassero DeGregorio and Jose Fassero DeGregorio; and many nieces and nephews.

Tapia was predeceased by her brother, Jesus Fassero DeGregorio.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, June 24, at the Parow Funeral Home, 185 Ridge Road, in North Arlington. The funeral will be from the funeral home at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, thence to Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, in North Arlington, for a 10:45 a.m. funeral mass. Entombment will follow in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, in North Arlington.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to

  • the Myositis Association, 1737 King Street, #600, Alexandria, VA 22314, or by clicking here, or
  • the Arthritis Foundation, 1355 Peachtree Street NE, 6th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30309, or by clicking here.

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