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Cliff Tapella Obituary
In Sacramento, California on May 18, 2002, CLIFF CHARLES TAPELLA, beloved son of Joe & Elsie Tapella of Walnut Grove; loving brother & brother-in-law of Clark & Debbe Tapella of Isleton and Craig & Carlena Tapella of Elk Grove; adored uncle of Hayley & Chase Tapella of Isleton and Cameron & Chandler Tapella of Elk Grove; cherished nephew of Irene Micheli of Lodi; devoted cousin of Diane Chapman & Jimmy of San Francisco, Jan Micheli of Sausolito, Marti Micheli of Mill Valley, and Faye Holl of Virginia. A native of Sacramento, California, aged 41 years. Mr. Tapella was a graduate of Rio Vista High School and also Sacramento State. He was very active in AFS all throughout school. Through the AFS program he spent a summer in Kenya, Africa. He taught school at the Clarksburg Elementary School and also at the D.H. White School in Rio Vista. Friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at the St. Anthony's Church in Walnut Grove at 3:00 PM. Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at the C.E. Stewart Chapel in Rio Vista at 7:00 PM. Memorials may be made to the Cliff Tapella Memorial Fund for the D.H. White School library, c/o Bank of Rio Vista, 101 Main St., Rio Vista, CA 94571, or to a charity of one's choice.
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Memories and Condolences
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Frank Ferreira III
May 27, 2002
To Cliff and the entire Tapella Family:
Even though we were not close in our friendship as adults as we were during our high school years, I always regarded you as a special and influential person in my life. I realize that in the last 23 years we only "crossed paths" only a handful of times, however you were often on my mind. I have fond and sincere memories of you and your family, and I was very fortunate at one time to have experienced their love and generosity. Our trip we shared to Europe in the summer of 1977 is still to this day one of the most memorable events of my life and I am most fornutnate to have spent with you! You are gone from this earth, but you will always have a special place in my heart! Good-bye for now my friend, until we meet again!
Michael Chaeles Coulter
May 23, 2002
Cliff was my best friend,the brother I never had, my travlin buddy. Cliff and I go back about 20 years, the stories the adventures and the treasures I have from all our travels I will cherish the rest of my life.I will miss him dearly especially at our annual New Years travel. A piece of my heart left with you Cliffy!Love ya Michael
Kendra Baliel-Rose
May 21, 2002
Mr Tapella was a loved man by all who knew him, although it has been three years since I last saw him, I am saddened with this news. My thoughts, hopes, and prayers are with the family. I am so sorry for your loss, he was a wonderful man.
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