It is with great sadness that the Tapia family announces the passing of Vanessa Tapia Jacquez.  Vanessa was born on November 29, 1979 in Pierdas Negras, Coahuilla, Mexico the youngest of four daughters to Raul and Maria Luisa Jacquez de Tapia she passed away on September the 20th of 2018 after battling liver disease, at the age of 38 years old.

She has been a loving daughter, sister, and friend to many.  She is survived by her father, Raul Tapia and three sisters, Lydia Hannawi, Leticia N. Herrera and Maria Luisa Tapia-Reyes. She will be loving remembered by her Niece Mary Lou Freire and Nephews, Alan A Tapia, Jacob Freire, John Matthew Freire, Christian Herrera, Nicholas Herrera and Gian Carlo Cacho. Brothers-in-law Christopher Herrera and Guillermo J Reyes.

Vanessa a graduate of Lanier High School and a two college student at San Antonio College was a hard-working young women full of life, independent and vibrant.  She loved her work as a Loan Officer she was a distinguished long-time employee of our military bank USAA for over 7 years.  Vanessa enjoyed traveling with friends, but spending time with her family was her first priority.

She was a strong supporter of several organizations like Nami: The National Alliance on Mental Illness, she was the first coordinator to start a walk in San Antonio, Texas in support of this organization.  She was an active supporter of all Autism organizations both locally and nationally, Vanessa walked for Autism Awareness for her loving nephew Alan Andrew Tapia.  Lastly Vanessa was planning on attending the Second Annual Walk for Liver Disease Awareness on October 13, 2018 with her close friends and family.

The family finds comfort that Vanessa our Little Sissy will be laid to rest with her beloved mother Maria Luisa Jacquez de Tapia.  Our loving daughter, Sister and Friend is at peace, our Angel has her wings the love we have for her is infinite and never ending

FUNERAL SERVICES

The Funeral services in memory of Vanessa will begin on
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 with
Visitation beginning at 5:00 pm and a
Rosary beginning at 7:00pm at
The Angelus Funeral Home
1119 N. St. Mary's St.
San Antonio, Texas 78215
210-227-1461.

A mass in her honor will begin at 10:00am on
Wednesday September the 26, 2018 ,
at St. Paul Catholic Church
350 Sutton Dr.,
San Antonio, Texas 78228
*Everyone is invited to meet directly at the church anytime after 9am*

Followed by procession to
San Fernando Cemetery No. 2
746 Castroville Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78226

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

The family asks that in lieu of flowers a donation be made in memory of
Vanessa Tapia Jacquez to one of the many organizations close to her heart:

Americanliverfoundation.org and
Nami: The National Alliance for Mental Illness
and Any Baby Can for Autism Awareness a local organization in San Antonio, Texas.