This page is dedicated to my late best friend, Michael D. Chapman

He passed on to be with our Lord on June 27, 2003
Michael Chapman, my friend Michael Chapman, my friend

He was a great trumpet player and true musician, performing with several local mariachis, including the Mariachi Sombras de Seda that he co-founded, and was an All-State first-chair in high school. He loved his music, and I was proud to have played with him at his house. I will really miss his joy for life, his friendship, and his help with our class projects and homework.


His Obituary

Michael Daniel Chapman, 20, passed away June 27, 2003 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was a lifelong resident of El Paso, graduated from Socorro High School and was attending New Mexico State University. Michael is survived by his mother Dollie C. Chapman, brother David Glenn Chapman, sisters Judith Robin Chapman, and Rebecca Wilson. Other survivors include Uncles Tim and Glenn Carson, aunt Mamie Kaiser, Papa Jose Rojas, Mama Feliciana Rojas, Guadalupe Rojas, Rosario Rojas, Manuel Rojas, Ricardo Rojas, Carlos Rojas, Ramon Rojas, Rogelio Rojas, and many cousins, friends, and mariachis.


Please pray for the Chapman family in El Paso, that they may be able remember him as he was.


Rest in Peace, my friend
-Brian Smith, March 2005