Alan Ray Repass

Alan Ray Repass obituary, Rock Falls, IL

Alan Ray Repass

Alan Repass Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 29, 2015.
Alan "Al" Ray Repass, age 31 of Rock Falls died May 29, 2015. Al was born February 21, 1984 in Sterling the son of Andy and Ellen Repass. Survivors include his loving fiancée Karrie Davis, son Liam Ray Repass, mother Ellen Repass, and sister Corrina Repass. He was preceded in death by his father. Al was a loyal giving and generous friend a deeply loving father to his best buddy Liam. He was an incredibly talented guitarist. Al poured all of himself into his music, his guitars and creating his own unique sound. Al taught himself how to play the Dobro and was currently playing and touring with the Dirty Beet Brothers waiting for the release of their album. Al was also an avid outdoorsman he enjoyed playing dart league with his friends and most of all sitting around a campfire playing music. He loved his dog Muleskiner Blues. Gathering of family and friends will 1:00-2:00 P.M. June 6, 2015 at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Memorial service will follow at 2:00 P.M. An evening celebration of life and open music jam will be held to honor Al's love of music at Moonlight Bay Marina in Sterling, Saturday June 6, 2015 at 5:00 P.M.

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