Mr. David A. Rappold

September 30, 1937 - November 20, 2013

Rappold, David A. David A. Rappold age 76 passed away early Wednesday morning in Leesburg, Florida. David was born in Monroe, Michigan and retired to the Leesburg area in 2000 moving from San Diego, California. Growing up in Monroe he attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and was an alumnus of Central Catholic High School Class of 1957. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Monroe which is where he exchanged vows of holy matrimony with his wife of almost 55 years Jan Marie. He enjoyed two careers one as a Pipe Fitter with Local 671 and then as a Commercial Painting Contractor in the San Diego area. He was currently a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Leesburg, Florida. David truly loved to laugh and will be remembered by all who knew and loved him for his since of humor. He is celebrated by his family for being a great husband and father, and master clam chowder chef. He loved spending time on the water with a fishing pole in his hand but most of all he loved his family. He was predeceased by his parents – Albert and Veronica Rappold and his brother John. He leaves to carry on his memory – His adoring wife Jan Marie; Sons - Mark (Barbara) Rappold of Sweetwater, TX; and Christopher Rappold of Del Mar, CA; a daughter – Michelle (Jeff) Taylor of Richmond, KY; Sister – Mary Sturn of Monroe, MI; and two grandsons – Ty-Cody and Sawyer-Nash Carmen McMillan of Tulsa, OK. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 P. M., Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Page-Theus Funeral Home & Cremation Services - 914 West Main Street, Leesburg, Florida. A Prayer and Memorial Service will follow immediately at 2:00 P. M. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to: The American Cancer Society – P. O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 Or the National Kidney Foundation – Finance Dept., 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10006.