Mark J. LaChapell

Mark Jerome LaChapell of Turlock died Jan. 25. He was 68.

LaChappell was born in Turlock, California to Frank and Camilla LaChapell. He graduated from Turlock High School in 1965 and later received a degree in electrical engineering. For 38 years he worked at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as a senior electronics design engineer. Over the past 11 years he joined forces with his son, Scott, putting those same skills at work to build LaChapell Audio.

In his spare time he enjoyed going for walks downtown and good conversations over coffee with his many friends in the community.

LaChappell is survived by his wife of 48 years Linda Tanner LaChapell; children Michelle (Ken) VanVliet and Scott (Julie) LaChapell; grandchildren Ben VanVliet, Rebekah VanVliet and Olivia LaChapell; siblings Frank LaChapell, Ryan LaChapell and Elise Kleiber. He is preceded in death by his parents Frank and Camilla LaChapell.

Visitation will be held at Allen Mortuary on Sunday, Jan. 31 from 3-6 p.m. Graveside service will be on Monday, Feb. 1 at 9:30 a.m. with the memorial service to follow at Monte Vista Chapel at 11 a.m.

Memorial contributions can be made in his memory to Turlock Gospel Mission P.O. Box 1231 Turlock, California 95381, Community Hospice, 4368 Spyres Way Modesto, California 95356 or The Benevolence Fund at Monte Vista Chapel, 1619 E. Monte Vista Ave. Turlock, California 95382.