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Dennis Chapman Obituary
In memory of Dennis O'Brien Chapman, who died on July 21, 2013 at his home in Fairbanks, AK, where he lived for the last 8 years. He was born in Merced, CA, December 2, 1950 to Jack and Norma Chapman. He is preceded in death by his son Sean (2005) and father Jack (2009). He is survived by his wife Lauralie, mother Norma, daughters Shannon, Kelly and Jenny, grandson Jesse, granddaughter Leslie, and his sister Denise Dyer-Polisano (Dennis). He loved the outdoors and hunting and fishing wherever he lived. He moved to Phoenix in 1961, graduated West High School, then worked at Honeywell for 19 years. Several years ago he moved to Wyoming, where he met his wife while working at Jackson Lake Lodge. They moved to Ketchikan to work at a fishing lodge, then to Fairbanks, where he worked at a gold mine till symptoms from the brain disease that took his life made it impossible to work. He will be missed by family & friends. Although no services will be held, at his request his ashes will be scattered in AZ at a later date.
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Michael Malone
September 7, 2014
Dennis,
I didn't want your guest book to run out of time without letting you know that you were a great friend. I certainly would have traded places with you if they would have taken me, but apparently they didn't want me. You are a good man Chappy. I hope we can get together again someday, somewhere. If not in this life, maybe in the next.
Take good care of yourself and watch over your family.
Love,
Michael "Two Dogs" Malone
Lunch in AZ with daughter Shannon, granddaughter Leslie, mother Norma, wife Lauralie, and daughter Kelly, 2012
August 29, 2014
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LOVE YOU DAD
December 25, 2013
Miss you more then ever today daddy, I can just hear you saying "Merry Christmas Sweetheart" I love and miss you more then anyone could understand. Merry Christmas daddy.
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December 18, 2013
Well Chappy, I missed your birthday back on the 2nd, but I won't miss sending you a early Christmas greeting. I'm sure there will be some celebrating going on there during the big day. Things sure aren't the same back here on earth without your quick wit and friendship. Even hunting this fall wasn't what it used to be without you being there. I will give you fishing up-date just as soon as I get back out onto the lake. We did have some good times out there didn't we. I hope you are doing much better now, than what you went through the past year or so of your life. Come on back and see me sometime, maybe you already have. Feel free to do so anytime.
I miss you Chappy.
Your friend,
Two Dogs
Michael J. Malone
Henry Tank
September 5, 2013
Dennis was a great friend and person. You will be missed.
Henry Tank classmate and friend West Hi
Michael & Cindy Malone
August 22, 2013
Lauralie & Family,
It was great to have known Dennis "Chappy" for the past twenty years. It is with great sadness that we find the right words to say about a good friend after he is gone. Our sincerest sympathy goes out to his wonderful wife Lauralie, as well as to his children and grand children. In all of the times that were spent with Chappy, we never heard him complain about a given situation or talk bad about anyone. He had a gift of always having a fun time, no matter the situation. It would be hard to find another person with such a quick wit. Whether hunting, camping, fishing, stopping by the local watering hole or just simply stopping by to say hello, Dennis was always fun to be around and certainly left us with a good feeling inside. I know he loved his entire family and spoke of them quite often. Dennis felt right at home, whether it was on the computer, spending time in the great outdoors or just being with his family or friends. He will be truly missed. Hopefully, at least some of Chappy can be left up in his beloved Elk country of Arizona, just as he wished. Chappy, you were a good friend and a good man. We hope to see you again someday.
Two Dogs, Phoenix, AZ
August 12, 2013
Dear Family,
I am deeply sorry for your loss. May you find comfort during this difficult time. Luke 1:78
Sam Fernandez
August 12, 2013
Dennis, we had many good conversations at Honeywell. You were a good friend.
kelly chapman
August 11, 2013
Even though you are not here with me, you are always in my heart. I love and miss you dad.
Shannon Piano
August 11, 2013
Dad, i miss you and love you, this life is but a vapor, i love you.
Denise & Dennis Polisano
August 11, 2013
We pray that Buddy (as our family always called him) is now at peace and that our family can heal from his passing. Please send prayers to my mom, Norma, and his daughters for their loss as well. I am glad that my parents got to visit him one last time 2 months before Dad died...they said it was the best time ever, and were happy to see him doing well. He is gone, but not forgotten. If you have any stories to share, we would love to hear them.
linda schooley
August 11, 2013
I remember bud as we called him as a kid so sorry Norma and Denise and the rest of your family are all in my prayers r.i.p.
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