William Herbert Chapman

William “Billy” H. Chapman Jr., 42, of Mishawaka, IN, passed away at 9:19 A.M, Monday September 2, 2013 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, IN. A Celebration of Life will be held 3 P.M., Monday September 9, at Yazel & Clark Chapel, 405 Center St., Dowagiac, with Pastor Stacey Wilder officiating. Visitation will be held from 2 P.M. to 3 P.M., on Monday September 9, also at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Laura Green. Those wishing to leave a memory online may do so at www.yazel-clark.com. Billy was born February 1, 1971, to William Chapman & Deborah Martin, in Mishawaka, IN. Billy proudly cooked at his sister’s restaurant, Laura’s Little Burger Joint in Decatur, MI. He enjoyed the great outdoors, biking, and hunting. Billy will be remembered as a person who loved children, animals, and his family. He will be remembered as a person who told good jokes, and always took initiative. Billy is survived by his daughter, Jamie Kineman, of Gilbert, AZ; his grandchildren Aracely & Larenzo Bustillos, both of Gilbert, AZ; his parents William H. (Sue) Chapman, of Dowagiac, MI; Deborah (Daniel) Martin, of Mishawaka, IN; his siblings; Scott (Anita) Chapman, of Hemet, CA; Laura (Steve) Green, of Decatur, MI; Jason (Amy) Chapman, of Berrien Springs, MI; Margaret Osborn, of Hemet, CA; Lawrence Chapman Jr., of Mishawaka, IN; Steven Chapman, of Dowagiac, MI; Angela Chapman, of Mishawaka, IN; David (McKenzie) Chapman, of Dowagiac, MI; Matthew Riggs of Dowagiac, MI; Amy Szczepanski, of Allegan, MI; and Amber Riggs of Dowagiac, MI.