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Leticia Portales Tapia

July 6, 1967 — July 8, 2025

Leticia Portales Tapia, born July 6, 1967, went to be with the lord on July 8, 2025. She was the third child born to Alfredo H. Portales and Dora C. Portales. Leticia was married to Pedro Tapia Sr. for 38 years and had 3 handsome boys, Marco Mauricio, Pedro Jr and Joel Tapia.

She was a devoted housewife and a renal dialysis survivor for over 30 years. Leticia not only had a beautiful soul, but she brightened up everyone's day and will be missed for her laughter and giggles.

She is preceded in death by her parents Alfredo and Dora Portales and brothers, Jose Luis and Juan Manuel Portales.

She is survived by her husband Pedro Tapia Sr., her sons Marco and spouse Michelle, Pedro Jr., and Joel Tapia and spouse Sule Velasquez. She is also survived by her siblings Linda Sanchez and husband Jose, Jose Javier Portales, Jose Alfredo Portales, Venita Portales, Lucinda Godinez and spouse Jose Luis, Patrick Portales and Steve Portales. Leticia has four beautiful grandchildren Felix Cesar, Giovanni Dominic, Mia Esperanza Tapia, Dorian Tapia, and Akiles and Evolet Ximena and several nieces and nephews.

Her funeral service is scheduled for Saturday July 12th, 2025 at 12pm. Service will be held at St. Stephen The First Martyr Catholic Church located at 901 N Franklin Dr., Sanford, NC 27330.

Leticia Portales Tapia, nacida el 6 de julio de 1967, se fue con el Señor el 8 de julio de 2025. Fue la tercera hija de Alfredo H. Portales y Dora C. Portales. Leticia estuvo casada con Pedro Tapia Sr. por 38 años y tuvieron 3 hermosos hijos, Marco Mauricio, Pedro Jr. y Joel Tapia.

Fue una devota ama de casa y sobreviviente de diálisis renal por más de 30 años. Leticia no sólo tenía un alma hermosa, pero ella alegró el día de todo el mundo y se echará de menos por su risa y risitas.

Le preceden en la muerte sus padres Alfredo y Dora Portales y sus hermanos José Luis y Juan Manuel Portales.

Le sobreviven su esposo Pedro Tapia Sr., sus hijos Marco y esposa Michelle, Pedro Jr. y Joel Tapia y esposa Sule Velasquez. También le sobreviven sus hermanos Linda Sánchez y esposo José, José Javier Portales, José Alfredo Portales, Venita Portales, Lucinda Godínez y esposo José Luis, Patrick Portales y Steve Portales. Leticia tiene cuatro hermosos nietos Felix Cesar, Giovanni Dominic, Mia Esperanza Tapia, Dorian Tapia, y Akiles y Evolet Ximena y varias sobrinas y sobrinos.

Su servicio funerario está programado para el sábado 12 de julio de 2025 a las 12pm. El servicio se llevará a cabo en la Iglesia Católica de San Esteban El Primer Mártir ubicada en 901 N Franklin Dr., Sanford, NC 27330.

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