Celeste Yvonne Gappa

Celeste Yvonne Gappa obituary, Staunton, VA

Celeste Yvonne Gappa

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Celeste Gappa Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Craigsville Funeral Home on Mar. 4, 2026.
Celeste Yvonne Gappa, 62, of Staunton, Virginia died on Monday, March 2, 2026, at her home.

She was born September 3, 1963, in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Richard John Gappa

and the late Ronne Rae Sinclair Gappa.

Celeste was formerly employed as a lab technician for Augusta Health.

She was a veteran of the U.S. Army and an avid animal lover.

In addition to her father, Celeste is survived by her brothers John and David and his wife

Amy.

She was preceded in death by a step-sister, Megan Kelly.

A memorial service will be conducted by her family at a later date.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Celeste, please visit our floral store.

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