Adam joined the U.S. Navy in 1999 at the age of 17 upon graduation from Midwood H.S. in Brooklyn, NY. At this point Adam's travels around the world began. He was stationed in Naples, Italy, moved to Malta upon completing his four years with the Navy, and then began his work as a Global Response Staff (GRS) Security Officer working for the U.S. government until the time of his death. His work assignments took him to Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries in the Middle East. His travels for pleasure took him to every continent. Questions on Adam's well being were always two-fold - "How is Adam? Where is Adam?" Sometimes the answers to both questions were unknown until Adam would reply to an email "All's well."
In recent years Adam considered settling down in Medellin, Colombia. There he met Maylen Victoria Vargas Suarez. In October 2018 they became parents of Niccolo Rapino Vargas.
Adam is survived by his son, Nico; his mother Paula Magdalena Vidal (Louis) and his father Paul Rapino; his brother Chris Raso, his step-brothers Richard Vidal (Naomi), Michael Vidal (Emily) and Christopher Vidal; his grandfather Joseph Magdalena (the late Stella), his grandmother Claire Rapino (the late Donald), his uncle Joseph Magdalena III (Marguerite) and countless comrades around the globe.
A memorial visitation for Adam will be held Tuesday, November 2, 2021 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at Claude R. Boyd-Spencer Funeral Homes, 448 W Main St, Babylon, New York 11702. A prayer service will take place Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 11:30 AM, at the funeral home with Rev. Martin Bancroft presiding. The U.S. Navy Honor Guard will render military honors at 12:15pm, lakeside at the funeral home.
If you cannot attend the above services for Adam, the services will be webcast on Tuesday November 2nd starting at 9:30am, the link is: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/12339879
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Boyd-Spencer.com for the Rapino family.
