Virginia Gagnard Rapp

1932 - 2021

Virginia Gagnard Rapp, age 89, of Shalimar, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, due to complications from Parkinson's Disease. She was born April 19,1932, in New Orleans, the daughter of Clarence and Lessie (Moreau) Gagnard. Virginia is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Kristina Rapp of Shalimar, grandsons Eric Rapp of Pensacola, and Christopher Rapp of Bradenton, Florida; sister June Bourgeois of Metairie, and sister and brother-in-law Sylvia and Emile Saba of Canby, Oregon. She is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews. Her parents and beloved daughter, Ginger Catherine Rapp, along with her former husband, Frank S. Rapp, preceded her in death. Virginia graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1948. She was a former member of St. Francis, St. Angela, and St. Ann parishes and a long-time resident of New Orleans and Metairie, until she retired after 37 years with AT&T/BellSouth and moved to Florida to be close to her grandsons. She loved to read and discuss books with her sisters on the family 'coconut telegraph'. She also strived to stay physically fit and up to date with heath trends and she loved dogs. In Florida, she sang in the choir and was a member of the Legion of Mary at St. Mary's Church in Fort Walton Beach. Visitation is from 10 am to 12 pm on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home with Mass to immediately follow. Interment will be at All Saints Mausoleum.