Epefania L. "Nene" Tupaz

Epefania L. "Nene" Tupaz, age 90, of Dublin, Ohio, and a native of Dulag, Leyte, Philippines, met her Savior on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at First Community Village. She is survived by her daughter, Joy (Doug) Kouns Lewis of Dublin; and grandson, Justin Kouns of Orlando, FL; and her step-grandson, Dirk Lewis of Dublin; her daughter, Jacqueline (Jimmy) Abella; and grandchildren, Mark Abella and Mia Jieline Abella of the Philippines; and her daughter, Gloria Yap and her many children from the Philippines. She is also survived by the many members of the Tupaz and Lagunzad Families in the United States, Canada and The Philippines. Family will welcome friends from 6-8 p.m. FRIDAY at the TIDD FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 5265 Norwich Street, Hilliard, Ohio 43026 (614)-876-1722, where a Prayer Vigil with family eulogies will be held at 7 p.m. officiated by Father Ramon Owera. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2016 at ST. BRENDAN THE NAVIGATOR CATHOLIC CHURCH, 4475 Dublin Road, Hilliard, OH 43026 with The Reverend Thomas Gardner, Celebrant. Private family burial will be observed. If they choose, friends may make memorial contributions to: National Church Residences-First Community Village, Hospice Care Services, 2335 North Bank Drive, Columbus, OH 43220-5599 (800)-388-2151 www.nationalchurchresidences.org.