Robbie Quidachay Tabios

Robbie Quidachay Tabios, age 66, of Yigo, Guam, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. He was born on March 24, 1958 to Lourdes Quitugua Quidachay and Egmedio Avila Tabios.

Robbie was born in Guam, attended Anderson Elementary School, Dededo Junior High and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 1975. Robbie loved playing basketball for his school and also for the Filipino Association in Guam. He was also a member of the honor band in high school and played saxophone. He loved working with cars, whether it’s repairing or finding things to make his cars look good. In adulthood, he used his skills in maintenance and repairing to pursue a career as a maintenance technician for homes and apartments, and later with hotels. He shared a lot of this knowledge with others including his grandchildren. During his time off, he continued his desire for cars by working on them as a hobby along with shooting billiards, barbecuing and staying active with his grandchildren. He loved fishing, camping and spending time outdoors.

Above all of the things he enjoyed, Robbie especially loved to spend time with his family. He had a special gift of bringing everyone together. Robbie left an impression on anyone he crossed paths with, whether it be through laughter or simply through his kind heart.

Robbie moved in 1986 to Alaska to be closer to his siblings. He got married in December 1987 to wife Elizabeth Borja. He had three wonderful children and they were his pride and joy. In May 2007, Robbie relocated to Tacoma, WA due to medical reasons. On Thanksgiving Day 2009, he became a heart transplant recipient.

Robbie is survived by his wife Elizabeth and their three children and two son-in-laws, fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren: Rita and Lima Utoafili (Keanu and Stacy, Kaylana and Centennial (Lilianna and Aubrienna) Romeo and Rominic); Joann and Lee Satele (Tamia, Lesane, Free, General, Rawsi, Major and Misteeblue); and Melissa Suesue and Adam (Jaiden, Jaideven, Jaselle and Alyssariann).

He is also survived by his two siblings and sister-in-law, Joseph and Karen Tabios (Dana and Holt Benefield (Kaitlyn and Harper) and Joseph and Jen Tabios (Parker, Taylor and Ben) and Leticia and Frank Salas (Bonnie and Don Heloca (Junior, Briana and Kona); Cisco and Kalei Salas (Anaia and Lakai) and Jerusa Salas) and Debby Tabios (Rominque and Lenika (Rominque Jr. and Leiannah), Rokimo (Leilani, Kainoah, Kalana and Kaileia) Kelvin (Makayla) Patrick and Lacie (Jaiden, Jeremiah and Jameson), Lisa, Roy (Roy Jr., and Semisa) and Robbie (Alivia and Micah).

He is also survived by numerous in-laws: Rosemarie Guevara and family; Daniel Borja (Danielle (Milo, Luke and SuzyAnn) and Daniel Jr.); Rose and Joe Leon Guerrero (Vanessa and Rodney Harris, Anthony and Julie(Fabien (Nathan), Christien, Alana, and Gavyn), Marvin and Jeska (Madison, Kaisen and Railynn). Lionel Viray (Aiden, Jeremy, Tanner and Izaya), and Vicente Gogo (Kaileb); Norma and Alipale PalePale (Bertha, Elliott and Juliet (Melanie, Aden, Ayla and Marina), Kenneth (Kalea) and Jovani; Jesse Chargualaf (Ethan, Elijah and Ava) Maysha Chargualaf; Ivan Doucet, Jr.(Ezekiel and Zamyah) and Kaylene Doucet; Paul Taitague, Allan Taitague and Robert Taitague.

He is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and great nephews and nieces