A Funeral Mass celebrating the life of LT Col. (US Army Retired) Thomas J. Rapsas 82 of Ormond Beach will be held on Friday, October 19 at 2:00 PM in Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 600 S. Nova Road, Ormond Beach. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 18, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM in the chapel of Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home 511 Old Kings Road S. Flagler Beach. Burial will be on Monday, October 22 at 12:30 PM in Jacksonville National Cemetery. Mr. Rapsas moved to this area in 1996 from Nutley NJ. He retired on December 20, 1995 with the rank of LT. Colonel from the US Army and had also worked for Allstate Insurance in quality control. He enjoyed going on cruises especially on New Year’s Eve, and going in his RV to Biloxi MS where he loved to play blackjack and was a former member of the Central Florida Roadrunners and a member of the Sunwheelers RV Clubs. Surviving are his wife of 21 years Eloise, Three sons, Thomas Jr. and his wife Helane and David and his wife Dory both of NJ, and James and his wife Jessica of CA, two daughters, Lisa Picone and her husband Steve and Laura Rapsas both of NJ, one step-son, Brian Merrick and his wife Angela of PA, one step-daughter, Gretchen Merrick of Deltona, and eleven grandchildren. Memorial contributions are suggested to Florida Hospital Hospice Care. For online condolences go to: www.craigflaglerpalms.com . Arrangements are in the care and trust of Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home.
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