Washington C. Chapman
April 2, 1932 - July 13, 2013
Washington C. Chapman better known affectionately as Dub and W.C. was born April 2, 1932 in Gulfport, Mississippi, the son of Washington and Amanda Chapman, who preceded him in death, W.C. was also blessed to have Mr. Henry Boulware his "dad" of many years who preceded him in death. W.C. was the fourth of eight children. W.C. made his transition on July 13, 2013 at Loma Linda VA Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by four brothers, John, Leon, Charles and Leroy; four sisters, Nancy, Carolyn, Vivian and Henrietta; three nieces, Jan, Willie Jean, Lynn and one nephew Randy.
W.C. spent his early childhood in Gulfport, Mississippi, graduating from 33rd Avenue High School in 1952, where he played guard on the Trojans football team. He was baptized at Mount Bethel Baptist church in 1944. He married Anna Laura, in November 1954, and to this union three children were born, his most cherished loves, W.C. Jr., Monica and Tyrone.
W.C. joined the Air Force in 1952 and retired after 20 years of service, relocating to Southern California after his discharge in 1972, beginning a second career with the United States Navy as a Civil Service Employee. W.C. was blessed to see the wonders of the world, good and bad while serving his country. He and his family traveled to and lived in such exotic places as Japan and Spain, and many State side bases in the United States. W.C. was also a war Veteran serving his country at one of the most crucial times in American History, the Vietnam War, where he was exposed to Agent Orange, a chemical forced upon our troops which was the cause of his illness suffered in the war.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Anna; his daughter, Monica, sons W.C. Jr., and Tyrone, his brother James (Birdie) and one sister, Willie Mae, lovingly known as Hanny; grandson Trammel, (Yolanda) and a great granddaughter, Kaitlin, nephews, nieces, great nephews, great nieces, great cousins and a host of other relatives and friends, and his special group of classmates from 33rd Avenue High School class of 1952.
Cemetery: Riverside National Cemetery Staging Area #3 22495 Van Buren Blvd Riverside, CA.
April 2, 1932 - July 13, 2013
Washington C. Chapman better known affectionately as Dub and W.C. was born April 2, 1932 in Gulfport, Mississippi, the son of Washington and Amanda Chapman, who preceded him in death, W.C. was also blessed to have Mr. Henry Boulware his "dad" of many years who preceded him in death. W.C. was the fourth of eight children. W.C. made his transition on July 13, 2013 at Loma Linda VA Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by four brothers, John, Leon, Charles and Leroy; four sisters, Nancy, Carolyn, Vivian and Henrietta; three nieces, Jan, Willie Jean, Lynn and one nephew Randy.
W.C. spent his early childhood in Gulfport, Mississippi, graduating from 33rd Avenue High School in 1952, where he played guard on the Trojans football team. He was baptized at Mount Bethel Baptist church in 1944. He married Anna Laura, in November 1954, and to this union three children were born, his most cherished loves, W.C. Jr., Monica and Tyrone.
W.C. joined the Air Force in 1952 and retired after 20 years of service, relocating to Southern California after his discharge in 1972, beginning a second career with the United States Navy as a Civil Service Employee. W.C. was blessed to see the wonders of the world, good and bad while serving his country. He and his family traveled to and lived in such exotic places as Japan and Spain, and many State side bases in the United States. W.C. was also a war Veteran serving his country at one of the most crucial times in American History, the Vietnam War, where he was exposed to Agent Orange, a chemical forced upon our troops which was the cause of his illness suffered in the war.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Anna; his daughter, Monica, sons W.C. Jr., and Tyrone, his brother James (Birdie) and one sister, Willie Mae, lovingly known as Hanny; grandson Trammel, (Yolanda) and a great granddaughter, Kaitlin, nephews, nieces, great nephews, great nieces, great cousins and a host of other relatives and friends, and his special group of classmates from 33rd Avenue High School class of 1952.
Cemetery: Riverside National Cemetery Staging Area #3 22495 Van Buren Blvd Riverside, CA.
Washington C. Chapman
April 2, 1932 - July 13, 2013
Washington C. Chapman better known affectionately as Dub and W.C. was born April 2, 1932 in Gulfport, Mississippi, the son of Washington and Amanda Chapman, who preceded him in death, W.C. was also blessed to have Mr. Henry Boulware his "dad" of many years who preceded him in death. W.C. was the fourth of eight children. W.C. made his transition on July 13, 2013 at Loma Linda VA Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by four brothers, John, Leon, Charles and Leroy; four sisters, Nancy, Carolyn, Vivian and Henrietta; three nieces, Jan, Willie Jean, Lynn and one nephew Randy.
W.C. spent his early childhood in Gulfport, Mississippi, graduating from 33rd Avenue High School in 1952, where he played guard on the Trojans football team. He was baptized at Mount Bethel Baptist church in 1944. He married Anna Laura, in November 1954, and to this union three children were born, his most cherished loves, W.C. Jr., Monica and Tyrone.
W.C. joined the Air Force in 1952 and retired after 20 years of service, relocating to Southern California after his discharge in 1972, beginning a second career with the United States Navy as a Civil Service Employee. W.C. was blessed to see the wonders of the world, good and bad while serving his country. He and his family traveled to and lived in such exotic places as Japan and Spain, and many State side bases in the United States. W.C. was also a war Veteran serving his country at one of the most crucial times in American History, the Vietnam War, where he was exposed to Agent Orange, a chemical forced upon our troops which was the cause of his illness suffered in the war.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Anna; his daughter, Monica, sons W.C. Jr., and Tyrone, his brother James (Birdie) and one sister, Willie Mae, lovingly known as Hanny; grandson Trammel, (Yolanda) and a great granddaughter, Kaitlin, nephews, nieces, great nephews, great nieces, great cousins and a host of other relatives and friends, and his special group of classmates from 33rd Avenue High School class of 1952.
Cemetery: Riverside National Cemetery Staging Area #3 22495 Van Buren Blvd Riverside, CA.
April 2, 1932 - July 13, 2013
Washington C. Chapman better known affectionately as Dub and W.C. was born April 2, 1932 in Gulfport, Mississippi, the son of Washington and Amanda Chapman, who preceded him in death, W.C. was also blessed to have Mr. Henry Boulware his "dad" of many years who preceded him in death. W.C. was the fourth of eight children. W.C. made his transition on July 13, 2013 at Loma Linda VA Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by four brothers, John, Leon, Charles and Leroy; four sisters, Nancy, Carolyn, Vivian and Henrietta; three nieces, Jan, Willie Jean, Lynn and one nephew Randy.
W.C. spent his early childhood in Gulfport, Mississippi, graduating from 33rd Avenue High School in 1952, where he played guard on the Trojans football team. He was baptized at Mount Bethel Baptist church in 1944. He married Anna Laura, in November 1954, and to this union three children were born, his most cherished loves, W.C. Jr., Monica and Tyrone.
W.C. joined the Air Force in 1952 and retired after 20 years of service, relocating to Southern California after his discharge in 1972, beginning a second career with the United States Navy as a Civil Service Employee. W.C. was blessed to see the wonders of the world, good and bad while serving his country. He and his family traveled to and lived in such exotic places as Japan and Spain, and many State side bases in the United States. W.C. was also a war Veteran serving his country at one of the most crucial times in American History, the Vietnam War, where he was exposed to Agent Orange, a chemical forced upon our troops which was the cause of his illness suffered in the war.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Anna; his daughter, Monica, sons W.C. Jr., and Tyrone, his brother James (Birdie) and one sister, Willie Mae, lovingly known as Hanny; grandson Trammel, (Yolanda) and a great granddaughter, Kaitlin, nephews, nieces, great nephews, great nieces, great cousins and a host of other relatives and friends, and his special group of classmates from 33rd Avenue High School class of 1952.
Cemetery: Riverside National Cemetery Staging Area #3 22495 Van Buren Blvd Riverside, CA.
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