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steve geracoulis
May 22, 2013
I'm sorry to hear about the loss of Mr Kappaz. I knew him through Nuni. God rest his soul
Jessica & Will Rankin
February 20, 2013
Dear Chafi,
I was so terribly sorry to hear the news of Mike's untimely passing. In the short time that we knew him, we found him to be a charming and gracious man. Please do let us know if there is anything we can do, we are back from our travels and around and available to help you with anything you might need. Sending our love and prayers to you during this difficult time. Love,
Jessica & Will Rankin (your neighbors)
Richard Ashby
February 15, 2013
My deepest condolences to the Kappaz family on your loss. I worked for Mike very early in my career in London and in Washington DC and always found him gracious and willing to extend a helping hand. He will be missed.
William Moreno
February 10, 2013
Dear Chafie:
I am very sorry for your loss.
“Miguelito” was my senior by six years. When you are a kid without older brothers, you always pay attention to what your older cousins do.
Here is a recollection of my memories of his leadership and positive influence on the rest of the family, some of them probably unknown to you.
His participation in a successful ten-day walking expedition, along the sea shore from Cartagena to Puerto Colombia (near Barranquilla), that our uncle Jose organized.
His successful argumentation as an amateur boxing coach, to reverse a final decision of the judges in a match between two fellow students, during one of those Wednesdays dedicated to sports.
His handsome and manly appearance dressed in our Marching Band's uniform of Main Drummer.
His gift of my first ride on his borrowed motorcycle (uncle Jorge was not aware, for sure!).
His speech, charged with electricity, in the farewell to his own Class of 1961.
His baseball throwing from the centerfield fence, trying to avoid one of our rivals to score, above our catcher's head to the protection net behind the homeplate. What an arm!
The mix of sadness and sarcasm in his eyes when hearing the frequent “Winston Kappaz: to detention in the 4th level classroom”.
The first time I witnessed him speaking English, with a member of the Peace Corps that was a frequent visitor at uncle Jose's house.
The deafening applause after his lecture as special guest in the 25th Anniversary of La Salle Class of 1961.
The pride in his voice when he told us that Bechtel's former CEO (George Schultz) had been confirmed as new Secretary of State.
He will be sadly missed.
Please, extend my condolences to Winston, Julie, Maria Eugenia and Jose.
Jeanne Haave
February 8, 2013
Dear Chafie and Family:
I'm so sorry to hear about Mike's passing. I enjoyed working with him in Cairo, and I had also kept in touch over the years and had stopped in to see him when visiting the Gaithersburg area when Ron Nestor was working with him. Mike called me up a few years ago, out of the blue, and I was so surprised and pleased to hear from him. He actually had some questions about some HR issues and had thought of me and found me in Alaska and called. We caught up and reminisced about family and people we had worked with. He still remembered the little gold star on some paperwork I had given him in Cairo, and we laughed a lot about that. He definitely was a remarkable man who worked hard but also made it enjoyable. He loved his family so much and was always sharing happy stories and accomplishments of and about all of you. My heart goes out to you in your time of sorrow.
Donna (Matonis) Mitchell
February 8, 2013
With deep and heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Kappaz and all the Kappaz family. May loving memories help heal your heart and the support of family and friends bring you comfort. I worked with Mike on the Bechtel project in Cairo, Egypt.
My prayers are with you.
Sharon Smith
February 8, 2013
I just learned of Mike's passing and offer my sincere prayers for God's blessing to your family. I worked with Mike when he was with Bechtel (Cairo, Egypt in the 80's). He was a devoted family man. May your memories keep him in your hearts always.
Marta Arbelaez
February 7, 2013
My deepest heartfelt condolences to Chafi, Karen and the entire Kappaz family as well as the Fairbanks and K and M family. No words can express the sadness for this untimely loss. Michael will live forever in our memories and our hearts.
Said Ahmed
February 4, 2013
Dear Chafie and Family:
With great sadness we offer you and the family our deepest sympathy, condolences and prayers. Mike will be remembered by so many friends around the world.
Fawzia and Said Ahmed
Goli Sotudeh
February 4, 2013
Dear Chafie ... I just came back from an overseas trip and heard the sad news. Please accept my condolences. I keep you in my prayers. God bless you and God bless his soul.
Love,
Goli
John Fitzpatrick
February 2, 2013
Dear Chafi, Gracias a Dios tienes a tanta familia que te rodea para consolarte en este momento que tiene que ser abrumador. Yo, y los de mi familia, que ya es tuya tambien, nos unimos a tu immensa tristeza con la esperanza de que en nuestros corazones y en nuestros recuerdos Mike nos lleve a todos hacia esa felicidad que nos profesaba en vida. Es una familia grande, llena de amor y a Mike le recordaremos siempre, cada uno a su forma personal, y no hay duda que lo haremos con una sonrisa mental, porque nos inspiro a ser fsmilia, unidos y fuertes como el. La vida es curiosa, despues de pasar la amargura de una perdida tan enorme, poco a poco, y con los anos , nos acordamos de nuestros mas queridos con su sonrisa y su voz en nuestros mas intimos momentos, capaz de hablarnos, consolarnos y hasta de hacernos reir. God Bless.
Con todo carino
February 2, 2013
Dear Chafie With saddened hearts Nayla and I offer you and all your family our sincere condolences and deepest respects
Robert and Nayla Chaiban
Fabio Barake
February 2, 2013
Sentimos mucho la partida de Tío Migue, siempre estará con nosotros por su ejemplo de tenacidad, emprendimiento y buen corazón. No podemos acompañarlos pero los tenemos presentes en nuestras oraciones.
Un abrazo,
Fabio, Connie y los niños
Edward and Eleanor Husson
February 2, 2013
Dear Chafie, With saddened hearts and fond remembrance, we offer our deepest sympathies to you and all of your family. May his memory be eternal. Ed and Eleanor Husson
Sabina Rella
February 2, 2013
Sincere condoglianze a tutta la famiglia Kappaz, un abbraccio forte a Chafi.
Arrivederci Grande Amico, sarai per sempre noi nostri cuori. Sabina
Andrew & Gladis Bellamah
February 1, 2013
To the Kappaz family, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. We always had fun when we were with Michael. He lived life to the fullest.
Descanse en paz.
Wendell Robinson
February 1, 2013
Mike was an excellent partner, who through working with him in difficult situations became a true friend. I admired his high standards of business ethics and respected him for his deep devotion to his wonderful family. He was a very good man that will be sorely missed and warmly remembered. My sincere sympathy to all the Kappaz family.
Michael Reilly
February 1, 2013
My sincere condolences for the loss of your beloved husband and father. I hope you will take solace in the knowledge that there is such a bright light in Heaven.
February 1, 2013
Dear Chafi, Karen, Chris and all the the Kappaz family, our deepest heartfelt sympathies and condolences go out to you. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Debra & Ben Lacy. PS, Chafi: We'll always remember that wonderful New Year's Eve party with you and Mike and Lou and Ann and Donatellis and Kappazes in your lovely home.
February 1, 2013
Para Chafi y toda la familia reciban mi mas sentida condolencia y Dios les de valor para soportar tan lamentable perdida. Recuerdos del companero Lasallista de Cartagena
Juan Jose Gonzalez
Dzovig Vertanesian
February 1, 2013
Sincere condolences for your loss...
Gloria Ardila
February 1, 2013
Chaffi, recibe un abrazo con nuestro inmenso afecto para ti y tus hijos, recordaremos siempre a Michael con su espiritu alegre y ternura para con los niños.Pelusa, Manuel Enrique y Santiago
Ria and Jeff Malinak
January 31, 2013
Dear Kappaz and Fairbanks Family, We are saddened by Michael's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Katie Soto
January 31, 2013
Roberto and I are saddened by Mike's death. We will miss him! Especially the lively debates we would have about religion, politics and medicine on the back porch during Nuni and Ralph's parties! He will be in our daily prayers always.
Ruben Bravo
January 31, 2013
My condolences to the family of Mr. Kappaz (RIP) and of course to K&M.
January 31, 2013
Dear Chafi and family,
Walter and I were so sorry to hear about Michael. May all your happy memories help ease your sorrow.
You are in our prayers
Walter and Arlene Braun, Walnut Creek, CA
José Torres
January 31, 2013
My sincere condolences to the Kappaz family.Mr. Kappaz was a great Gentleman and he will be missed by many people.
Carlos Lacouture
January 31, 2013
Estamos muy tristes compartiendo tu pena. Sentido pésame. Abrazos para ti y tus hijos. Carlos Y Maria Mercedes Lacouture
Bob Tichacek
January 31, 2013
I am saddened by Mike's passing. Mike was my first supervisor at Bechtel in 1973; his mentoring and leadership-by-example did affect me and helped me in the development of my professional attributes and attitudes. One lasting lesson he imparted was that we should always take our company, our client's,and our colleagues very seriously - but to never take ourselves too seriously!
My thoughts and prayers to all of the Kappaz family.
Patrick and Sue Browne
January 31, 2013
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Nacho Velez
January 31, 2013
Dear Chafi and family
As you already know we were shocked with the bad news. Mike was a wonderful and generous human being. I am sure your hearts will be filled with the memories of joyful times together. You may celebrate with him, a life well lived.
My heart is crumpled with grief and sadness. We cannot make him to come back, but we all know that his memory will live among us, his friends. I say goodbye to you Mike, with tears in my eyes. You will always live in our hearts.
henry cabrera
January 31, 2013
my deepest and sincere condolences to all the members of Michael's family
Iyad Zawaideh
January 30, 2013
Please accept our deepest condolences...life exuded from Mike and not many people we meet or know exude such life embracing energy....we felt it with Mike from the first moment we met him...we will miss him...
God bless you and your family and the K&M Group.
Iyad, Tawfiq, Nadim and the entire Sanad Law Group and Eversheds in Amman
Jamie Craft
January 30, 2013
Bob and Jamie Craft are so shocked and saddened by the news. Love to Chaffi and the whole Kappaz family! We know how much he loved you!
Alejandro Heilbron
January 30, 2013
My sincere condolences to the Kappaz family. We will always remember Mike as a man of his word and Cartagenero from heart
January 30, 2013
Very sad news. I am deeply disheartened by Mike's untimely passing. He was a great professional and an exceptional human being. Over several years, I cherished my professional relationship with him.
He left behind a wonderful family and many friends and colleagues that will miss him very much. I am just one of them.
Please give the family my heartfelt condolences,
Susana Florian
Becerra
January 30, 2013
Michael is in my prayers, I am so sorry, I am glad I saw him enjoying the Festival in Cartagena so much! God bless his family.
Angela Becerra
Bogota, Colombia
Conal Duffy
January 30, 2013
Your laughter and smiles fill my memories as does your keen insight and advice. I will miss the opportunity to debate you on current events and foremost to have you around to watch your grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and our family's children grow up. The road has risen up to meet you my friend, and God, most assuredly, has you in the palm of his hand.
January 30, 2013
My prayers for the entire Kappaz family. Michael was first a family man, and then a businessman. I will always remember him with fondness - his priorities were in order, and when working with him, one could count on fun and fairness.
Glen Canavera (Seattle)
January 30, 2013
On behalf of the President and staff of Advanced Engineering Associates International, Inc., we are saddened to hear that such a respected and esteemed colleague has passed so suddenly. We think he has left a positive and enduring legacy behind, and so a better world. In this knowledge, and with his ease of passing, we hope his family finds comfort at this time of sorrow. With our deepest condolences - Dr. Gopal Kadagathur and AEAI staff
Pat & Mike Rizol
January 30, 2013
Although we have only known Mike for the past 9 years, he welcomed our daughter and us into his family as if he had always known us. He was a kind and generous man with a great sense of humor and a strong sense of love for his family and all of their extended family members.We will both miss him.
January 30, 2013
Mike - You may not be physically with us any longer, but you will always live in our hearts. You are very loved. Bill (your brother-in-law).
Jeffrey Leonard
January 30, 2013
Sincere condolences to the entire Kappaz family. Michael was a great businessman, a fine gentleman, and a man devoted to his family and friends.
Warren C Junium Jr
January 30, 2013
Michael is in my prayers. God bless the Kappaz family in this difficult time. I worked with Mike when he was with Bechtel. He was an excellent individual and loved his stories. He was always very proud of his family.
January 30, 2013
I am so sorry to hear about Michael's passing. He was a great businessman and fine gentleman, and I know also of his dedication to and love for his family. My deepest sympathies and condolences to everyone in the family.
Jeffrey Leonard
CEO, Global Environment Fund
Chairman, Emerging Markets Private Equity Association
January 30, 2013
Michael is in my prayers and thoughts. God bless everyone in Michael 's beautiful family. Love Uncle Peter ... Monsignor J. Peter Cullen.
The Philippines, with Jules, Mar 2001
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The Philippines, with Jules, Mar 2001
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The Philippines, Mar 2001
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Cali, Oct 2011
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Mike with me in Cali sharing a good cigar. 2011-10-22.
Jules LaMontagne
January 30, 2013
My sympathies to Mrs. Kappaz, the entire Kappaz family and the K&M family too. I had high regard for Mike and he always treated me with great respect. We enjoyed good times in Washington, the Philippines and Colombia. So long my friend, Jules (currently on assignment in Saudi Arabia).
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