Reno Rapagnani obituary, 1920-2016, San Francisco, CA

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Reno Rapagnani

1920 - 2016

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September 12, 2016

With Deepest Sympathy Reno and Leanna.
This man truly lived a outstanding life and leaves behind so many who loved and admired him.
My condolences to you and your family.
Rick Galande

Lisa Cooper

September 12, 2016

I was a swimmer with Charlie Sava's swim team back in the 70's. Charlie was like a second Dad to me. I used to see Reno in the mornings swim laps at then Larson Pool (now Charlie Sava Pool) on 19th Ave. I knew he was an old friend of Charlie's because they seemed very connected. I had no idea that they had such a history together until I read about it in the obit. I just thought Reno was some cool old dude who swam laps to keep in shape. What a wonderful exciting life he lived!!

September 11, 2016

Sincere condolences to the Rapagnani Family. Reno was known, admired and respected by many good people in San Francisco, my family among them. He lived a good long life, had many friends and a loving family. How can you argue with that! Family of Judge Jack Ertola.

Ann Rapagnani kisses Reno after winning the first Gate Swim

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All the Occhipinti Men with Reno

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Sketch of Reno drawn by an inmate during his days when the SFPD ran the City Prison

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News article about Gate Swim

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Ann Rapagnani

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Brothers-in-Law, Art, Dick & Chet Occhipinti and Reno

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Ann & Reno Rapagnani, WWII

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Reno & his pals

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Leanna & Reno in Italy, 1985

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Galileo Hall of Fame Induction program

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Reno finishing one of his Bay Swims

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Ann & Reno Rapagnani at Aquatic Park

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Reno & Reno Jr. swam against each other in the Police Olympics at Lake Folsom. Reno Sr.67, Reno, Jr. 41 Reno Sr. beat his son by a considerable length

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Ann, Reno, and Reno Jr. in Venice, 1956

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Reno is his 80's

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Reno, Tina & former Supervisor & JudgeQuentin Kopp

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Reno in his 70's

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Grandchildren....Reno V. Rapagnani, Rose & John-Paolo Dawdiak-Rapagnani

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Reno & Tina with John Burton

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Reno in between swimming events at the Police Olympics

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Reno Rapagnani, Leanna Dawydiak, Reno & Tina at their wedding

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Lorenzo Rapagnani, Reno's father who instilled in him his obsession with new cars

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Reno giving Former Mayor Joe Alioto his opinion

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Former Mayor Joe Alioto giving Reno direction

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Ann, Reno & Reno Jr. Rapagnani

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Family picture at Caesars Restaurant

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Reno & Roger Boschetti

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Reno and Ann Rapagnani Wedding during WWII in Klamath Falls

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Reno & Tina on a cruise

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Reno baby picture

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Reno ... in Italy a little man already

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Ritchie Ferraris, Reno & Roger Boschetti

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Rose & John-Paolo, Reno's grandchildren

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Reno, Holy Communion in Italy

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Reno winning another race during WWII

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Reno's SFPD ID picture, 1949

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Who said sailors can't swim?

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Reno with buddies and his trophy

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SFPD Officer Reno Rapagnani, Star No. 1641

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Al Graf, Reno & Judge Jack Ertola

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Some of Reno's many swim medals

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Tina Tealdi Rapagnani, Judge Jack Ertola & Reno at their wedding in 1986

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Reno with one of his many swim trophys

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Reno after winning one of the Golden Gate Swims

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Reno, as the SFPD Property Clerk conferring with former Mayor Joseph Alioto

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Reno with his many swimming medals

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Mike Puccinelli

September 11, 2016

My condolences to the Rapagnani family. I have many good memories of Reno when I first started in the SFPD. He was one of the good guys.

Legacy Remembers

Posted events

September 10, 2016

Sep

11

Rosary

McAvoy O'Hara

4545 Geary Blvd. at Tenth Ave., San Francisco, CA 94118

Sep

11

Visitation

5:00 p.m.

McAvoy O'Hara

4545 Geary Blvd. at Tenth Ave., San Francisco, CA 94118

Sep

12

Celebration of Life

CA

Sep

12

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Ignatius Church

650 Parker Avenue, San Francisco, CA

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