Tara Elizabeth Vialpando

Tara Elizabeth Vialpando obituary, Flint, MI

Tara Elizabeth Vialpando

Tara Vialpando Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Plumb-Smith Funeral Home - Flint on Oct. 1, 2025.

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VIALPANDO, Tara Elizabeth, of Flint, age 48, died Sunday, August 17, 2025. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, September 13, 2025 at the Plumb-Smith Funeral Home. Friends may visit at the funeral home 1:00 until the time of service.
Tara was born in Flint,Michigan, August 7, 1977. She earned her RN from Mott Community College of Nursing. Tara was loud, unfiltered, and had a big contagious smile. She loved her children: Trenton, Kendrick, Trey, T'Riq, TraMar, and True, fiercely. She lived life to the fullest and loved nursing, cooking, tubing, camping, celebrating, and swimming. She was an amazing cook and loved having gatherings at her house.
She is survived by her sister, Endia (Aaron) Porter, Tano (Josilyn) Anishinaabe, Tasia (Ed) Sumbera, her companion Aaron, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She is now at peace.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Jeannette Ruboyianes, father, Tim Vialpando, brother, Rico Lupu, bonus Mom, Heidi, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
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