On April 3, 2003 JOSEPH E., beloved husband of Edwinia Tabias. He is also survived three sons, four daughters, ninteen grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, his mother Pauline Boston, one brother and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the Betts Funeral Home, 1129 N. Caroline Street, on Wednesday 3 to 7 P.M. and Thursday 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Mr. Tabias will lie in state on Thursday at 5 P.M. at St. Francis Xavier, 1501 Oliver Street, where family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7 P.M. A Christian Mass will follow. Interment Friday, Dulaney Memorial Gardens.