Josie Alsip (Josefita Emilia Tapia)

Born: 6-15-1939 Died: 10-25-2026

Josie Alsip age 87 of Moriarty New Mexico went home to be with our Lord and Savior on October 25,2026.

Josie was born in Palma, New Mexico on June 15,1939. She was the first if fifteen children born to Fernando and Nellie Tapia. Josie was raised in Moriarty along with all her brothers and sisters. She attended and graduated from Moriarty schools.

During her last year of high school, she met a young Air Force Airman, Jesse Alsip and they were married after a year-long courtship on June 1, 1958.

Jesse and Josie continued to live, love, and build their lives and family by adding two daughters, Pamela in 1959 and Cindy in 1962.

A long time resident of Moriarty, she was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Paul, and sisters Tomasita, Angela, and Esther.

She is survived by her husband Jesse of 68 years; daughters Pamela Nevins (Troy), Cindy Reece (Michael); grandchildren, Dessa Haseloff (Derrick), Justin Nevins (Kari), Bradley Nevins (Amber), Stephanie Griffin (Michael), Jason Reece (Hannah); nineteen (19) great grandchildren (and one on the way); and three (3) great, great grandsons. She is also survived by her sisters; Mickie Chavez, Bea Lloyd, Molly Hibner, Margie Gurule’, Jessica Barela and Jackie Vishaway; and her brothers Mal, Ray, David and Archie Tapia. Also many loving nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Josie will be remembered for her love for the Lord, devotion to her husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great-grandchildren.

She will be missed greatly but her legacy will continue through the people that were blessed to know her.

Isaiah 41:10 - So do not fear for I am with you; do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. NIV

A Memorial Service will be held at Valley View Christian Church in Edgewood, NM at 10:00 on Friday, October 30, 2026