Submitted by: John C. Monk

 

 

Richard L. Chapman

Oct. 2, 1957 - Feb. 2, 2010
GRANGER - Richard L. Chapman, 52, of Granger, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2010, in Your Home Assisted Living, South Bend, after a battle with cancer. Richard was born on October 2, 1957, in Niles, MI, to Herbert and Mary (Wetmore) Chapman. On October 25, 2003, he married Barbara Armour. He worked for Tyler Fridgeration Corp. of Niles for 19 years. He is survived by his wife, Barbara of Granger; four children, Tanya (Jamie) Warren of Mishawaka, Richard (Jennifer) Chapman II of South Bend, Susan (Christian) Bryce of South Bend and Amanda Davis of South Bend; 12 grandchildren, Bruno, John, Julie, Austin, Katamina, Richard III, Joshua, Evan, Christian, Carson, Bobbie and Kylea. He is also survived by his parents, Herbert (Mary) Chapman of South Bend; six brothers, William, Lawrence, Joseph, James, Michael and Robert Chapman; and four sisters, Mary Jo Lewindowski, Susan Wilder, Patricia Hensley and Julie Carney. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Jean and Ann. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2010, in Chapel Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2010, in St. Monica Catholic Church, 222 W. Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka, with one hour of visitation prior to the Mass in church. Rev. Jeff Largent will officiate. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. The family would like to extend a sincere "thank you" to Julie DeWulf, his former wife and mother of his children, and the staff at Your Home Assisted Living. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapelhillmemorial.com.