Friends and family place flowers on top of Henry Tapia s casket at Forest Hills Cemetery. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Henry Tapia Jr. was remembered as being a good friend and a bad dancer; for playing video games well; and for singing a little out of tune.
Many knew him as Henry. His friends called him Henny. To his family, he was Henrito. He was proud of being Dominican. The 34-year-old was a dad to three kids, a boyfriend, a brother and son.
Three-year-old Eli kneels in front of his father’s casket. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Tina Tapia, Henry Tapia’s sister, grieves as she places her head on his casket. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)