Mindy Chapman Obituary

To the family of Mindy. i've known her since she was born and am so distraught to learn of this. To Joseph my sincere regrets and to Marcia this is not how life is supposed to go. my sincere condolences. 58 is much too young. She had a beautiful soul and Marcia, her picture of her walking up the stairs still hangs in our dining room here in Sarasota.
Ronnie and Gail Smolen

I have just learned of Mindy's death and I want to offer my condolences to Richard and their children. I worked closely with Mindy at Seyfarth Shaw and I know she will be missed by her family all of whom were beloved to her. I am broken-hearted for your loss.

My sincere sympathies to the Chapman Family. May God the Hearer of Prayer bring you peace and comfort during this difficult time-Isaiah 65:17

Sorry for your loss. May the God of comfort help you doing this difficult time. Psalms 83 : 18.

Dear Richard, Emily and Danny:
I worked with Mindy at Sonnenschein. She was the person who first inspired me to entrepreneurship, and who introduced me to diversity training. Both of these turned out to be my career once I left the practice of law. I so admired her spunk, spirit, smarts and and sense of humor and sense of justice. I learned so much from her and have always considered her a mentor. At the time we worked together, I was a young mom with very young babies at home. I was so inspired by the love and pride with which she spoke of you and the way that, though she worked hard and was dedicated to what she did, she was so clearly a mom and wife first. I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure you already know this, but I just wanted to add that she made a difference in the lives of so many people, including mine. I know her memory is for a blessing.
Lisa Fain
Seattle, WA (formerly of Evanston, IL)

Dear Richard, Danny & Emily, Mindy/Mom was such a ray of sunshine! She brightened every room she walked into, and always had time to listen and laugh. I looked forward to her visits to the bakery, and always felt better after seeing her. I am so sorry for your loss, yesterday was such a beautiful tribute to her, I loved all of your special memories. She was beautiful inside and out! You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Richard, Danny & Emily, Mindy/Mom was such a ray of sunshine! She brightened every room she walked into, and always had time to listen and laugh. I looked forward to her visits to the bakery, and always felt better after seeing her. I am so sorry for your loss, yesterday was such a beautiful tribute to her, I loved all of your special memories. She was beautiful inside and out! You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

I am so sorry for your loss. My thought's and prayers are with you and your family.

Our sadness at Mindy's passing is profound. What a special, special lady; it was a blessing to have known her. Our deepest sympathy to all family and friends whose lives were touched by this special lady. May God bless you and continue to help you through this difficult time. Bob and Shelly Gaudry

I knew Mindy in the late 70's /early 80's, when we both worked at Metro-Help, when she was in her early 20's. Mindy was wise, assertive, terribly bright and a person with a fine sense of justice. Although our paths did not often cross in the intervening years, I always remembered her and the great work she was doing. Zichronah l' vrachah --her memory will be a blessing to us all.

Dear Richard, Emily and Danny, Your wife/Mom was such a joy to know! I am so saddened to learn of her death. I have some great memories of Mindy that always bring a smile to my soul. Our neighborhood won't be the same without Mindy stopping by or slowing down in her car and telling one of her funny stories or jokes. My heart aches for all of you and everyone who knew and loved her. I am blessed to have known your dearest Mindy and will ALWAYS remember her with great fondness and joy. The sorrow and pain in your hearts I pray will lesson over time with all of your treasured memories of Mindy. She will be sorely missed! Her sense of humor must have Heaven in stitches! How lucky I am to have known someone who is so hard to say goodbye to. Blessings and hugs and hope to cope, Katie F. Bibbs

Mindy was a beautiful person inside and out. Always looked forward to Friday's at Andrews. She made me laugh! I'm so glad that I had the chance to know her.
She will be missed.
With my deepest sympathy

Condolences to Mindy Chapman family,May the love of family and friend carry you through your grief at this time.

Memories of love and laughter

May the comfort and strength only God can supply be with the family during this difficult time.

Deep, sincere condolences at losing Mindy, Richard. May peace and love surround your family during this most difficult time.

My prayers are with the Chapman family at this time of loss. Mindy was a sweetheart and a lovely lady. She is an angel looking over her family now.

Chapman family: I am sorry for your loss, keeping you lifted in prayer during this difficult time. Hold the memories dear and allow them to give you strength, peace and comfort over the next few days.

So sorry for your loss. I remember Mindy.

The Deepest Sympathies to Richard and Family from the Quaids. Only the good go young.

My condolences to the entire family. May her memory be for a blessing.

Meeting Mindy through her husband Rich inspired instantaneous feelings of affection. I feel like I've known her forever. She has graced my life. My heart goes out to you, her family. Also to her friends who were enriched by their deep relationships with her, she was one of a kind. I will never forget her.
With great affection, Peter Hurley & Trisha Ricketts.

May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now and in the days ahead.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of loss. May all the wonderful memories you have of Mindy provide you with peace and comfort.

The Minkus Family