Joanna Reina Tapia

Joanna Reina Tapia obituary, Chicago, IL

Joanna Reina Tapia

Joanna Tapia Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Symonds Lakes Funeral Home - Grayslake on Jan. 19, 2026.
Joanna Reina Tapia, 25 of Round Lake Heights, and recently of Chicago, IL passed away tragically, Wednesday, January 14, 2026 in Chicago, she was born June 13, 2000 in Arlington Heights, IL, and was the middle child of three born to the union of Eduardo and Maria Tapia, Joanna graduated from Bradley University in 2023 and went on to work for the Chicago Public School Dist. as a special education elementary school teacher at Talcott Elementary and was recently engaged to her fiancé Chase Luther whom she started dating in College.

Joanna is survived by her adoring family and her loving parents; Eduardo Tapia and Maria Rodriguez, her larger than life brother; Eduardo (Marilyn Sanchez) Tapia, the sun to her moon little sister; Cynthia Tapia, her cherished abuelos: Javier Tapia and Adela Ramos, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews, preceded in death by her abuelos; Antonio Rodriguez & Reina Camacho.

Visitation will be held 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, January 19, 2026 at the Symonds Lakes Funeral Home 111 W. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL, 60030, funeral mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at the Saint Peter's Catholic Church of Volo 27551 Volo Village Rd. Volo, IL 60073, with Interment to follow at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, IL, the family requests donations in c/o the Tapia family for a future memorial in Joanna's name, for additional information please contact the funeral home at 847-543-1080

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