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Kenneth Rapp Obituary

Kenneth Sperry Rapp, 75, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2021 with his wife by his side. Ken was born in Pensacola, FL and has lived in Virginia Beach since 1988. He was the son of the late VADM William T. Rapp and Catherine A. Rapp, and was also preceded in death by his brother Richard Rapp. He was a proud veteran of the USMC, and served as a Marine Embassy Guard throughout various countries. After his military service he started out in banking as a Foreign Exchange Trader, then later became a Real Estate Broker.

Ken is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Dedi Rapp, three daughters, Irene Hafner and her husband Joel of Jefferson, MD, Jennifer Goyet and her husband Joshua of Virginia Beach, and Krista Eads and her husband Dale of Columbia, MO, his brother Bill Rapp and his wife Carolyn of Aurora, CO a sister in law, Brenda Rapp of Thorton, CO, six grandchildren, Brandon, Lauren, Caitlyn, Madelyn, Autumn, and Addison, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends who will miss him deeply.

The family will receive friends starting at 12:00 noon on Wednesday July 7, 2021 in the chapel of H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Rd chapel followed by a service beginning at 1:00 PM. Interment will take place on Thursday July 8, 2021 at 1:00 PM in Quantico National Cemetery in Triangle, VA. Online condolences may be made to the family at hdoliver.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to the Parkinson's foundation and www.parkinson.org.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jul. 4, 2021.

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Visitation

12:00 p.m.

H.D Oliver Funeral Apartments, Inc. - Laskin Road Chapel

2002 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Jul

7

Service

1:00 p.m.

H.D Oliver Funeral Apartments, Inc. - Laskin Road Chapel

2002 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Jul

8

Interment

1:00 p.m.

Quantico National Cemetery

Triangle, VA 23454

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H.D Oliver Funeral Apartments, Inc. - Laskin Road Chapel

2002 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

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