Thomas "Chico" Chappelle's Obituary
Thomas “Chico” Chappelle, 70, of Strongsville, passed away on Saturday, June 4th, 2022.
He was born on October 20th, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Thomas J. and Carol (nee Barth) Chappelle.
Tom graduated from Strongsville High School in the class of 1970. While in high school, he played football, basketball, baseball, and participated in track and field.
Tom married Denise Tibbitts on November 25th, 1978. They were married for 26 years before her passing in 2005.
He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, golfing, and playing keno.
Tom is survived by his children Brett Chappelle, Traci Chappelle, and Blake (Lauren) Chappelle; siblings Cathy Kilpatrick, Cheryl Andrasak, and Tami Chappelle; and his nieces and nephews.
VISITING HOURS will be held on WEDNESDAY, June 8th, 2022 from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.at JARDINE FUNERAL HOME, 15822 Pearl Road, Strongsville. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held on THURSDAY, June 9th, 2022 at 10 a.m. also at JARDINE FUNERAL HOME. Burial to take place at Strongsville Cemetery following the funeral service.
The family asks that there be no flowers please and donations be made to Metro Health Spinal Cord Patient Care, Education and Research,
https://www.metrohealth.org/rehabilitation/research/make-a-donation or a charity of your choice.
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