Matthew J. Rapp

Happy 2025 Matt. You are always in my heart. Hunter just got his license; he knows you well. I'll miss you until the end of time. Love you.

Hey Matt , I really can’t believe it’s been so long. I was telling my children about you the other day and all the fun times we had. You truly were the best , I miss you more than you know.

Thinking about Matt today. Forever in our hearts. "Uncle" David

Hey Matt!

I was thinking of you the other day as I was driving to my parents house. I miss the days that we were innocent 10 year olds playing with our crew. Were thinking of you man!!


Chris Holmes

Thought of you yesterday Matty! It's been 15 years and I can't beleive it.... we miss you and love you.

"How I wish you were here" - Miss you Matt

Forever loved. Missed more than you'll ever know.

Always loved, always remembered. Wrap your heavenly arms around your family. Help them feel the peace in your heart.

On June 27, 2003 Matt Rapp left this world unexpectedly. This year marks 10 years since Matt's death. In honor of Matt, we are holding a morning to remember and celebrate his life with his passion for running!

All runners, walkers and supporters are invited to join in the morning events. The RAPP RUN will be a 4 mile journey beginning at St Mary Springs High School, a visit to see Matt and then a return to the high school.

Keep up to date by visiting us on facebook under RAPP RUN or on our website http://christarapp.wix.com/rapprun

You live on in us.

You continue to warm my heart and bring me a happiness no one else can. I will forever cherish the days we spent together

Merry christmas Matt

Matty, my boy, I miss you everyday. Life has changed so much since you left. Your absence has taught me so much. You are forever in my heart.

Love, Mom

Matt I was planning a camping & fishing trip today and I thought of you and how much I miss you.
"Uncle" David

6 years & counting - miss you. . . .

Happy Belated Bday Matty! Hunter and I will be out to visit very soon. I love you so very much and miss you everyday, just as much (if not more now when I talk to Hunter about you) as before!
Love Jenna

You will forever be in my heart and I will always love you. My feelings have still not changed. There will be a day when you hold out your hand to me again and when that happens I'll refuse to let go. You are my everything, my only joy, my only light, my only happiness. Watch over me, Im still hurting without you.

Happy Birthday Baby. <3

~ Your baby girl.

Another year already. Hunter is due soon, although you already know. I love you, Matt.

a new year and another one without you. sad but the thoughts & memories are all good.

I so wish you could be here to be an "uncle". I know he'd love you to peices. I know I still do :)

Matty my boy,
Life goes on so they say. For me, it is still one day at time. I miss you horribly. You are forever a part of me. Love you son!

Mom

hey buddy. had a dream about you last night. you were just as beautiful as i remember you. i miss you like crazy.

It was 5 years on Friday, the same day of the week that you left us. Country USA this last weekend, same as it was 5 years ago.
It seems like yesterday & it seems like forever.

Miss you

Really missing you today Matt. Just wanted say I love and miss you.

i can't believe how long it's been matt...almost five years now.i remember the time we spent together like it was yesterday.i still see your face when i close my eyes sometimes.i cry when i hear so many songs that make me think of you...i just can't believe that your still gone and it's still this hard...i miss you everyday matt.love you forever...

Hey Matt - you got a b'day coming up this weekend. I'll be thinking about you. Happy b'day big guy!

It's been too long, Matthew. I still think about you all the time. I can't even believe it's coming up on five years. I remember your face like I saw you yesterday. I just wanted to say hi sweetheart, and please keep watching down on your family and friends. Help us find strength. We all still love you and miss you every single day.
Love You Forever Matthew

Hi baby. Just came back to WI for a little bit from HI. I thought of you the whole time at the ocean. I miss you...

Matthew -

I know you were there with us at Stacey's wedding. She was beautiful, wasn't she? You know you were missed. Brian and David both said you would have rocked. And you must have heard your name when Dad spoke it when he gave the welcome speech and you must have seen your pictures in Stacey and Stewart's video. Matt, you were missed terribly for this big event by so many. Christa will graduate soon and again another big event that we will not see your smile. Matthew, I take you with me wherever I go and I miss you soooooo much. I love you son.

Mom

Matthew -

You are missed beyond words. Somedays it is still 5 minutes at a time. I can still hear your laugh and see your smile. You have been and will always be a part of me. It something only a mother knows. Matthew, watch over your sisters. Keep them safe. My heart aches for you. I love you!

Love,

Mom

Matt, Please watch over Tode. I can't imagine night out without him. He needs you. Please take take of him and get him back to us. Smallz

I miss you so very much. Your smile and wonderful personailty will never be forgoten.
Love ya! Smallz

Four years and it seems like yesterday that we said goodbye to you. Miss you.

WOW - it's been 4 years tha tyou have been gone. Time flies & yet @ the same time it goes so slow. Things change & yet stay the same. . . .

Life for some of us goes on but not without missing you.

Hey Matthew,
Very belated happy Birthday. I didn't forget; I just wasn't here. I missed coming out by you this year. Hope to make up for it soon though.
Love ya,
Me

With every loss is endure, I remember you. I have avoided this site for almost a year thinking that somehow it will go away but it doesnt. That pain in the bottom of my stomach when I hear your name... I walked into the funeral home u were in and I felt like my heart stopped...I can't do this matt I need you. I can't handle loosing any more people. I saw gid and duff and all the guys and uhhh I just miss you more than words, and I miss the girls you know we were never the same after you left. THings changed for all of us. I haven't seen jenna or britt in almost a year....I know your with me. I just have to remind myself that I have no reason to cry becuase you walk with me everywhere I go. I love you

Hey - that's all - just hey! Miss you

Hey Matty Joe! Just wanted to stop in and remind you how much I love you :)

Are you happy, Matthew? If you are, would you please send a sign to your Dad, so he can finally find some peace. He has his good days and bad days, but the bad ones are still the majority. He does not smile or laugh much and misses you terribly. Please smile down on him. I know you are an angel and he needs an angel's touch. Thanks.

Happy new year to the one & only Matt

Merry Christmas Angel!
Smallz

Hey studmuffin! Lifes good, just looking to get my own apartment now. Meagan will be 21 tomorrow, and Jenny will be in February. We're all alright. You know we miss you and love you oodles. You'll always be my big bro and angel.
Love always,

I thought of this morning when I saw your Dad. It's been awhile since anyone has been here but another holiday season is coming up - without you again except in our hearts.

Luv ya - Jenn

Hey Matt. I miss you. Eric is getting deployed in about 20 days. I'm so scared. Everything is happening so fast. I'm losing everyone too soon.

"What man is a man that does not make the world better."

Matt - tomorrow it will be 3 years. We still miss you. Look out for your Dad - he needs our prayers right now. Send him something to smile about



Jenn

Matt, miss you...love you.



Got yo back! Nothing is the same without you.



Love

Your DD's

hey matt!



meagan rocks! mexico was a blast. We had a great time! We finally got to see Britt..Gebby and her are doing really good. Just wanted to say hi..we miss you alot!

Hey Matty!!! I'm in California with Brittany and Jenny! The girls are finally back together. Britt and I were just talking about you. Saying how much fun we all use to have together and how much everyone has changed. Atleast we know that friends are forever. It has been such a long time since I have wrote you. I am sorry about that. Life is good and I am finally getting to the point in my life where everything doesn't seem as hard. Well I am going to go take a shot with Brittany for you!!! WE MISS AND LOVE YOU!!! WE GOT YOUR BACK RAPP DAWG!! I still remember the password to get into your apartment. hahaha. Oh and by the way WILLIE got married!!! Can you believe that? I talked to Gideon the other day too. He is doing great. He has his own apartment and works alot. I will talk to you later though!!!

Bye buddy!!!

Love always

Meagan & Brittany.... Jenny too!!



PS say hi to my mom for me... I miss her too!!!

What's up Rapp Dawg. Happy belated B-Day. Sorry it's taken so long for me to write in here but that's military life for you. I'm supposed to be going overseas soon so I don't know when I can write again. Continue to watch over me and everyone back home. Nothin but love for you bro.

Hey there Matthew!I'm sorry I missed your birthday...my computer wasn't functioning properly.Happy Belated Birthday!I miss you tons.I'm so glad this school year is almost over.It's been a long year.There's a new guy in my life, and things are finally starting to look up for me.Wish you were here to share in my happiness and that of all your friends and family.I love you...always.I miss you everyday.

Love Always,

Carissa Mae

Matt - hope your ripping up Heaven today! Happy Birthday!

Matt - what Nicci & Jenna said - we all miss you. Will be thinking of you on your 23rd this Thursday. Wish you were here to celebrate the day.

Hey babe, the girls are back together. At least for now. We miss you so much. It's surreal....



love you miss you

Mah! Love you always! Smallz

Hi Matt. I got married! He's the best guy. I think you met him a few times. So I'm living in California now. Wish you could be here. I miss you Matt.

It's cold out, this sucks. I like the warm weather better. Going to the lake, chillin on the beach with jen, nick, core... It will be warm soon and you can come with us. Miss you RappDawg.

Hey Matt - just looking outside & you popped into my thoughts. There is a big wonderful beautiful blanket of snow to cover you & keep you warm but wish you were here to keep me warm with your smile. Thats all for now.

Hey Babe. I miss you so much. It seems like just yesterday we hanging out and you wre making me laugh like you always did. So much reminds me of you. I heard Wish you Were by Pink Floyd the other day at work and almost started to cry. I'm so glad to be out of Fondy. I know your watching over me whereever I am and I can't wait for the day when I get to see your beautiful smile again. Love Always, Smallz

I miss you Matt. I'm faced with a lot of tough decisions and I wish I had your great advice that you used to give me whenever I needed it. I know you're probably helping others where you are. You were always a great friend.

Hey baby!I miss you.Things are a little hectic right now, so please watch over everyone.I think everyone needs your smile right about now.Sorry so short.I just wanted to say hi and ask you to keep an eye on everyone.I love you always and forever Matthew.

Love,

Carissa

Hey, Matt. It's wierd how I found this thing...your guest book. I was thinking about you, while online, and did a search on your name. This site popped up. I'm very happy it did. You go through my mind a lot, I'm happy I found a way to talk about it. Things haven't been the same without you. No one has been the same without you. I really wish you were here for my brother right now. I think he really needs you. I think everyone does. I hope your family is doing well. Watch over them, Matt. I pray for them, so it's up to you to make sure those prayers get carried out :-). I love you Matt. Miss you. I'll be back soon.

Merry Christmas Matt - I will see you later today with gifts for you and your "little" brother. Keep him warm & safe & give him one of your big smiles. You are not forgotten & always loved.

Matthew,

Christmastime is very rough on your family without you. Just watch over them and send them something to smile about, please. You are missed.

Matt~

Hey baby!!! I miss you! Life is going okay right now, everything seems to be fitting together.Still not a day goes by....

Anyway I love you so much and miss you, keep an eye out on the crew. A lot of them are needing you now, you know who I am talking about. It's funny, no matter how much time passes between seeing each other, we are all meant to be together in the end.

Got yo back

Your "lil sis"

PJ

Have you ever read the poem "Footprints"? It's the story of the person who walked with God throughout his life. Yet he thought he was abandoned by God during the worst times of his life because he saw only one set of footprints in the sand. But that was the time that God actually picked him up and carried him. PJ, you are not alone. During the worst time is when God will not leave you alone. He will take care of you. There are people out there thinking of you and supporting you. Keep looking up. There is truth in the saying every cloud has a silver lining. When the sky is at its darkest and storms are brewing the sun will peek out just enough to make the clouds glint and you will see glory. But you have to look for it. Don't ever give up.

pj - keep the chin up - hope all is well & that you got the sign that you were lookin for. God Bless

Hey Matthew!I am so sorry that it's been so long...u know I haven't forgotten...I still talk 2 u every day.Hopefully u've noticed that I've finally started 2 get rid of some of the "baggage" I've been dealing with...but things still aren't right.I know u might b mad at me bcuz I've been failing u, and I am very sorry for that, but sometimes it's so hard that I don't think it's worth the fight anymore.I know that u understand how I feel.School sucks and my habits aren't making things go any smoother for me, but I don't have the will to make the right decisions sometimes...I need guidance.I miss u so much...I just can't believe that this doesn't get any better.It's so difficult to drag myself out of bed every morning, and I always feel totally drained of all emotion and strength.I hate feeling like this Matt.I really need you.I should get going though.Keep watching over everyone and protecting us all.We all miss you and love you every single day.Good Night Matthew.I love you always.

Love,

Carissa Mae

I need help bro. I feel like I have no one else toturn to so I'm hoping you can help. I feel so lost right now and I just can't shake it. I just need a sign from you that I'll be ok because thios is hurting too much. I pray for help every night and I can't seem to find the answer. I need you man. Please help...nothin but love for ya bro. Later Rapp-Dawg

..."Just because they aren't here today doesn't mean we don't love them any less...."

Hey baby.. how are things going for you.. craziness here i have never been more confused in my life. i think that i fouund that one person i want to spend the rest of my life with.. other than you of course.. but i am finding it hard to come to grounds with it all. i could never feel the same way about anyone... you made such an impact on my life and in my heart and no one could come close.. how can i let someone else take your place. i know that he will never take your place in my heart and i do love him... i just dont want my life to fall that hard again... i couldn't handle it. I MISS YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!!! i got your name tatooed on my the other day. it is really nice, it says.... *matt* in korean on the back of my neck. i love it... took me long enough.. it hurt though. other than that nothing really new is going on. just the usual. i went to visit you the other day too.. it was nice i layed ther efor about an hour till i had to drive back home i live so far away know. it was nice. i hope you like the poem i read you. deep but it is how i felt about everything. i hope i didnt scare you. you give me the strength to live here each day and with out you.. i dont know maybe id be with you right know. you will always be in my heart matt!!! love you forever.. kisses and hugs....



forever in you eyes, me ~ the love of you life

Hey Matt - we all miss you down here still. Pray with your dad - help him make the decisions that are so tough for him right now. You are always in our thoughts.

Hey bro,

It's been a while since I've been on here and saw that you haven't been written to in a while so I thought I would drop a line. You are still so missed down here man. Time has not made it any easier and it seems that since you have passed my life's been constantly covered in darkness. Hope it's going well in heaven, cause I'm goin through hell down here. Watch over us man. Nohtin but love for ya.

I was thinking about you today Matt. It's so weird that you are gone. I remember hanging out with you and Tyler. You helped me do my project for Speech. Remember that? That was a fun day. All I can think about is your smile. You had such a nice smile. It could make any person happy in an instant. It was so contagious. You had such warm eyes too. I just can't believe you are gone. Like so many it seems like. I hope you are okay though. Watching over everyone and helping us to know you are still there.



Thinking about you.

What's up bro? I need to ask a favor of you. I need you to watch over my family for me through the next couple of months. I won't be able to make it back home for a while so I'm hoping that you can make sure that they will be ok when I return home. I hope things are going good for you up there cause it's hell down here. Nothing but love for you "Rapp Dawg"

Two years, Matt, and everybody is still missing you as much now as they did a year ago. There is a big void that nobody seems to be able to fill. You have touched so many lives and made so many sad people smile, that your leaving left everyone who knew you feeling empty. Send an angel, please, and help heal some hearts today, especially your Family's who is hurting as much as ever. Be happy!

It has been 2 years - time to move on & yet I can't. Why does it still hurt so much to have lost you? I will place a flower where you are at today. All of my thoughts will be of you today & for a long time to come. I know that you are happy & wish that I could be too.

It's been a while since I've written to you bro. I've had a lot to deal with in these past months. It never fails that every time I come home there's always a part of me that is hoping to see you hanging out behind my house with the rest of the gang. Life just seemed simpler back then. Anyway, I just wanted to write in here again and let you know that I still think about you and miss you bro. Nothin' but love for ya man.

"somethings a heart won't listen to, I'm still holding out for you........."



I miss you so much, I love you.

Matt - Memorial Day weekend 2 years ago - it was a great weekend with you. It was a warm, happy weekend Wish I could say the same for the last year, this year, or any other weekend. Then you had the cycle accident & I was so scared for you but happy that you came thru that only to be lost to me weeks later. Miss you - hope you are happy where you are.

Hey babe. I love you and miss you. I'e been spending a lot of time with Gideon lately and I realized how much I missed it. I just wish you were here. It was always fun when it was the 3 of us. Guess what!?! I'm getting my own place soon! I'm probably moving up to Oshkosh permanently. I need the change of scenery. Nothing ever changes in Fondy...in some ways that's good and in some ways it stinks. But, I'll still be close to home, so it'll be fine. I'm so excited. The time's just been flying by. Things are crazy. I gotta get going to work now. Please keep watching over everyone. I love you with all my heart Matthew, and I miss you like crazy. Talk to u later.

Love Always,

Carissa Mae

Hey there. I graduated from college this weekend. I came to visit you two weeks ago to wish you a happy birthday. I know I don't come on here much but I think of you often. This new song came out and I find myself sitting here asking a lot of questions that will never be answered. The important thing is that you are happy and know I miss you. I just wish that you could have turned to someone because now we all miss you terribly. Please know you are on my mind daily and I hope you are happy.

Love you honey

hey there gorgeous, how are you doing?? im okay starting school here in a bit for summer and working on getting a job. ahh but other than that things are as crazy as usual!! well i love and miss you a lot and wish you the best!!! love me

Matty - it is so beautiful out today - hope you are some place where you & the gang are able to enjoy it. Look out for your Dad - we all miss you. Jenn

Hey baby! I just wanted to say Happy Belated Birthday! I've been studying for finals and stuff and haven't even turned my computer on in a while. I miss you. I'm so glad to almost be done with the year. No more classes!!!Work is all I have to look forward to. Awesome...JK. I hope you're helping take care of Ruthie. Daniel misses her more than anything, so please be with him, too. Anyways, I just wanted to wish you a late happy b.day and ask you to continue watching over everyone. I love you Matthew and I miss you every single day...

Love Always and Forever...

Your Dodgeball Teammate (U, Me, N Gid :-) )...

Carissa Mae

What a month. I know that you and Ruthie are having a blast with D. Take care of Ruthie, and look over the fam. I love those guys, they're part of our family. They are such a wonderful family. Jackie, Dino, Dan, Amanda, and Max... I know Ruthie knows how much they loved Ruthie, and always will... Please take care of Ruthie.. Heather needs someone up there too... Make sure you remind Ruthie what I told her she needs to do. We love you all.

Hey Matt~ Happy birthday. Just wanted to let you know that I've been thinking a lot about you and life. It's crazy... that's for sure. Please keep an eye out for the ones you love, it's needed a lot more now than you'd ever believe. I love you Matt

Happy Birthday Sweetie!!! hope it is a good one for ya... Ill be celabrating down here if you wanna join me, i hope that you do. i miss you Matt, and love you more than ever and still sometimes have a hard time sleeping cuz all i have is you on my mind, but as soon as i get up and get your picture off my desk and hold it in my arms i fall fast asleep and by morning comes i know that you are there right next to me holding me safe. that is one things I miss the most, whenever you held me I felt invinclible and no one could touch me cuz you were there. SO thank you for still being here and helping me along the way i know that i couldnt have made it this far with out by my side. I love you forever and I miss you forever...

Love Me... ~~~~~~~{~~{@

Matthew,

Happy Birthday, honey. You left us with a lot of happy memories to smile about, but we do miss you. Please give your Dad some peace and help him to remember all the good times you shared with him. He still hurts all the time and misses you dreadfully. Give him one of your smiles that will ease his pain. Thanks.

Love you and miss you.

Hey there babe. I just wanted to ask you to take care of Ruthie now...she needs a friend up there, and I know that you and her would get along great. I am so lost now...people I know just keep being taken away and it is causing me to lose hope. I am starting to feel like all life is is waiting to die, and it scares me more than anything in the world. I don't wanna leave here knowing that there was so much that I didn't accomplish and that I didn't get all that I wanted out of life. I don't know what I'm doing anymore...I can't handle more any more funerals. It's breaking my heart. I just needed a little place to vent because I'm trying to be there for Daniel now, and I don't want to be weak for his sake, but I need someone to help keep me strong, too. So, thank you for listening. I gotta go. I love you Matthew, and God Bless you and Ruthie.

RappDawg-

Hey babes. You have another angel joining you! Be good to Ruth, you know she's a great girl. Keep shining down on us Matt, we all miss ya, that's for sure. I love you baby...

Love your "lil sis"

Hey Matt,

I just wanted to say hi and tell you how much I still miss you. It still seems like yesterday when me and jenny were jumping up and down on your bed to that Nelly song. Oh and that time there was a tornado warning and you and jenny made me call my mom and tell her I couldn't come home at all that night, cause it was too dangerous to drive. I sure had some real fun times with you. I will be seeing you!

Love

Hey baby! I miss you! I've been having a really hard time lately...way too much stress. But, I know you're up there watching out for me, and you'll never let things get too bad. Please continue watching out for PJ for me... you and I both know he needs it right now, and there's nothing I can do to help when he's gone. But, you can take care of him for everyone. I'm finally almost done with my first boring year of college. I guess I expected things to be way different than they are, but it's just the same crap everyday. I know you'll keep helping me pull through though. I miss you Matthew...more than anyone will ever know. I gotta go study now for awhile. I love you...

Hoppy Easter baby. May the bunnies be with you. Love from earth.

Matthew~

Its been such a long time since ive wrote in here. I have a little boy now and he is named after you. His name is Dant'e Matthew James Baguio... the Matthew is for you. I miss you hun its just the simple things that i cant believe like seeing you around town and i wish you could be here to see my son. Even though i know your the one who sent him to me and your the one watching over me and him everyday. So much has gone on I cant believe that it will be two years without you in a matter of time. Wow, who would have ever thought? But I go to college now and i have a job im working on things and when days get hard i know its you who gets me through. But I miss you and I love you sooo much ... Watch over your mom and your family..

Love Always,

Tenaj

Hey baby! Sitting at work thinking about you. I have your picture in front of me and you're helping me get sales today. Thanks babe! I miss you so much sometimes, but it's easier to remember that you're in a happier place. Everyone, even after two years is still devastated and hurt in their own way, but we all know we're still here for each other in the way place it counts; our hearts. You'd be so proud of me Matt, everything is going well. Let's hope things continue to look up for me and keep watching over everyone. You know who needs you now, so be the guy you always were and continue the good guardian angel thing. I love you so much Matt and miss you so much that this hole in my heart won't fill, but I'm always thinking of ya and know you love me too. Talk to ya later,

your "lil sis",

Hey there Matthew! I know, it's been awhile. I miss you so much Matt. I hate school...I just want to come home. I am not very happy here. I'm very lonely. I want you and Gideon back. I don't see anyone anymore. I'm stuck in Oshkosh. It's not cool. But, me and PJ got back together and things are going well. Please watch over him...even though he's not going overseas...I still worry about him. I just wanted to say hi and I still miss you to death. I love you Matthew...I miss you with every breath I take...

Love Always,

Carissa Mae

Hey Big Brother,

Time sure does go by quick...before we know it the two year anniversary will be here. I was just thinking about you... I did a speech in class yesterday and I thought I was going to break down in the middle of it. The speech was a reading from a book and about how a little boy dies. The exert I read for my speech was about his sister and mom bickering over talking about his death. It was just so unreal because it reminded me of me always yelling at mom to talk about it and yet she still can't talk about things to this day. I did okay though...I got up there and just did my best. Things are really good down here...I met this awesome guy named Pat. He is amazing and reminds me of you all too often but then again, thats really not a bad thing. I am extremely busy with my classes and life at school but it doesn't change that I think about you many times during the day. I just miss you.



Until next time,

Love you,

Hey Matty Joe!

I just wanted to say hey and tell you I love you and miss you. I keep running into your dad all around FDL. I think we have always known FDL is small. I miss you and think about you all the time...Say hi to my mom Matty..



love always

Hey Matt~ Haven't talked to you in a while baby. Things are looking up for me right now, I'm all graduated and getting ready to move out on my own (finally). Hopefully scoring a great job on Monday, we'll see, I think I'll get it though. Been wanting to tell you once again how incredibly proud I am of all the things you accomplished babes. You are the best "big brother" any person could ever have. I hope you're having fun and make sure to keep an eye out for everyone. We're still missing you like crazy down here, but we know you're still here with us. Love your "lil sister"