Obituary of David Michael Kopacki Jr DAVID MICHAEL KOPACKI JR The Tidewater News - 09-30-2004 FRANKLIN - David Michael Kopacki, Jr. 23, died Sept. 23. Born in Newport News, David was a grader in the lumber yard at International Paper Co. and attended Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother, Aspasia G. Jones and husband Clyde "Buddy" Jones; his father, David Michael Kopacki Sr. and wife Tracy; maternal grandparents, Pericles Gama and Cecilia Cruz; paternal grandparents, Edward and Virginia Kopacki; two sisters, Karen Jennifer Elsesser and Cecilia Ann; a brother, Joshua A. Kopacki; three nieces, Vanessa, Beth and Kimberly; two nephews, Brian and Richard; an uncle, Pericies Gama Filho; an aunt, Alice Gama; cousins, Mateus Gama and Luis and Wilma Carrillo; his significant other, Abby Seagraves; two step-children, Caleb and Jason; a stepsister, Annie Jones; and a stepbrother, C.W. Jones. A funeral was held Sept. 26 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Richard L. Peerey officiating. Burial fillowed in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of his mother. Memorials may be made to Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 3593 Carrsville Hwy., Franklin, Va. 23851. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– David Michael Kopacki Jr., 23, died 23 Sep 2004. He was born in Newport News and worked at International Paper Co. He attended Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Survivors include parents Aspasia G. Jones and David Michael Kopacki Sr., siblings, grandparents, and other relatives. Funeral was held 26 Sep 2004 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Richard L. Peerey officiating. Burial followed in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin, Virginia. ––– Transcript ––– DAVID MICHAEL KOPACKI JR FRANKLIN - David Michael Kopacki, Jr. 23, died Sept. 23 [23 Sep 2004]. Born in Newport News, David was a grader in the lumber yard at International Paper Co. and attended Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother, Aspasia G. Jones and husband Clyde "Buddy" Jones; his father, David Michael Kopacki Sr. and wife Tracy; maternal grandparents, Pericles Gama and Cecilia Cruz; paternal grandparents, Edward and Virginia Kopacki; two sisters, Karen Jennifer Elsesser and Cecilia Ann; a brother, Joshua A. Kopacki; three nieces, Vanessa, Beth and Kimberly; two nephews, Brian and Richard; an uncle, Pericies Gama Filho; an aunt, Alice Gama; cousins, Mateus Gama and Luis and Wilma Carrillo; his significant other, Abby Seagraves; two step-children, Caleb and Jason; a stepsister, Annie Jones; and a stepbrother, C.W. Jones. A funeral was held Sept. 26 [26 Sep 2004] at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Richard L. Peerey officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of his mother. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------| | Name | David Michael Kopacki Jr | | Age | 23 | | Birth | 1981 (estimated); Newport News, Virginia | | Death | 23 Sep 2004; Franklin, Virginia | |--------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |--------------------------|----------------------|--------------------| | David Michael Kopacki Jr | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia | | Aspasia G. Jones | Mother | Unknown | | David Michael Kopacki Sr | Father | Unknown | | Tracy Kopacki | Stepmother | Unknown | | Clyde "Buddy" Jones | Stepfather | Unknown | | Karen Jennifer Elsesser | Sister | Unknown | | Cecilia Ann | Sister | Unknown | | Joshua A. Kopacki | Brother | Unknown | | Pericles Gama | Maternal grandfather | Unknown | | Cecilia Cruz | Maternal grandmother | Unknown | | Edward Kopacki | Paternal grandfather | Unknown | | Virginia Kopacki | Paternal grandmother | Unknown | | Abby Seagraves | Significant other | Unknown | | Caleb | Step-child | Unknown | | Jason | Step-child | Unknown | | Annie Jones | Stepsister | Unknown | | C.W. Jones | Stepbrother | Unknown | | Vanessa | Niece | Unknown | | Beth | Niece | Unknown | | Kimberly | Niece | Unknown | | Brian | Nephew | Unknown | | Richard | Nephew | Unknown | | Pericies Gama Filho | Uncle | Unknown | | Alice Gama | Aunt | Unknown | | Mateus Gama | Cousin | Unknown | | Luis Carrillo | Cousin | Unknown | | Wilma Carrillo | Cousin | Unknown | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |-------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|--------------------| | Location | Franklin, Virginia | | Name | The Tidewater News | | Date | 30 Sep 2004 | |-------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Worked at International Paper Co. • Attended Beaver Dam Baptist Church [See also: www.findagrave.com/memorial/295327368/david-michael-kopacki http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/cemeteries/bvrdam.txt www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2152574/beaver-dam-baptist-church-cemetery ] [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net Formattinng and references by the Southampton Transcription Project] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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