Thomas L "Tom" Rapp

1931 - 2025

Thomas L "Tom" Rapp obituary, 1931-2025, Dickinson, TX

Thomas L "Tom" Rapp

1931 - 2025

BORN

1931

DIED

2025

Thomas Rapp Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 17, 2025.
Thomas L "Tom" Rapp UPPER On December 4, 2025, Thomas L. Rapp Sr., passed away peacefully surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie Wason Rapp.

Born on Galveston Island on August 25, 1931, Tom attended Kirwin Highschool where he graduated as valedictorian in 1949. He went on to attend Texas A&M University where he received his master's degree in physics.

A devout Catholic, he attended daily Mass and faithfully prayed the Holy Rosary until the very end. And when asked how to live a good, long life, he simply answered, "clean living and clear conscience."

Tom is survived by his five children, seven grandchildren, and eight grandchildren. We carry his message in our hearts reminding us that we are blessed, and life is good.

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