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Wilbert Tapp Obituary

Wilbert Tapp Sr. passed away on Saturday April 6, 2019 at the age of 71. Beloved son of the late Willie Tapp, Sr. and Earline Stephens Tapp. Mr. Tapp was preceded in death by his two sons Derrick and Floyd Tapp Sr., and brother Willie Tapp Jr. He was the father of Wilbert Tapp Jr. (Aleata), Timothy Tapp (Kenyatta) and Calvionte Russell. He was the brother of Alfred, Carey (MaryAnn), Bruce (Sheena) and Lois Tapp. He is also survived by his grandchildren Tresura' Tapp, Jewellz Tapp, Bryshane' Tapp, Timothy Tapp, Jr., Temoine Tapp, Terron Tapp, Floyd Tapp Jr., Jory Tapp, Wilbeion Trask, Daniel Alexander, four great grandchildren, a god daughter Michelle Davis and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family also pastors, officers and members of Pilgrim Baptist Church, also employees of Tip Tapp Builders are invited to attend a funeral at Pilgrim Baptist Church 2114 Rev. Richard Wilson Drive, Kenner, LA. On Monday April 15, 2019 at 11:00am. Visitation will begin at 10:00am. with Reverend Dr. Mitchell J. Stevens, Sr. Pastor. Interment Providence Memorial Park and Mausoleum. Arrangements by D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home. 3933 Washington Ave. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook.

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Apr. 13 to Apr. 15, 2019.

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Wendy Tobias

April 15, 2019

Condolences to the tapp fanily from the holmes family rip wibert you forever be in our hearts the holmes family

Shirley Mackie

April 15, 2019

Sending my Condolences to the Tapp family,

Yvette Boyd

April 15, 2019

My deepest condolences.Rest in peace Mr.Wil

Brian Simmons

April 15, 2019

We send our prayers and condolences to the Tapp family.
TEAM NOLA

Treva Jackson

April 14, 2019

Treva Jackson& Family❤

Barbara Horn

April 14, 2019

To the entire "Tapp" family no words can fill the hole that is in your hearts right now...no one can say how the family feels... we can only imagine...but my family and I will always keep you in our prayers...just keep holding on to God's unchanging hands and he will led you in the right direction.

Terry Thomas

April 14, 2019

My CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY,REST WILBERT YOU WILL BE TRULY MISSED

April 13, 2019

Deepest sympathy and condolences from the Stephens family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you RIP

From Sharon, Gussie, Larry and Mamie Stephens (siblings of Willie Tapp Jr.)

JoVerna Lewis-Austin

April 13, 2019

Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal.
To The Tapp Family, you are In my prayers.

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15

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11:00 a.m.

Pilgrim Baptist Church

LA

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