Kevin M. Chapman of Boardman passed away in Richland, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2019 at the age of 44.
He was born on March 1, 1975 in Hamilton, Mont. to Jack and Bonnie Coomes Chapman.
Kevin grew up in Hamilton, Mont., where he attended school and graduated from high school in the class of 1994. He attended a technical trade school in Wyoming, where he studied to become a diesel mechanic. He lived in Coos Bay for three years and had lived in the Hermiston and Boardman areas since 2014. He currently worked as a diesel mechanic for Milky Way Trucking in Boardman.
Kevin loved the outdoors, animals and the Oregon coast. He enjoyed classic cars, monster trucks, loud engines and listening to country music. He attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Kevin married Merrissa Murray on July 7, 2012 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
He is survived by his wife, Merrissa; sons, Cody and Cade Chapman; parents, Jack and Bonnie Chapman; brother, Jack Chapman; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family members.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 at the Burns Mortuary Chapel, 685 W. Hermiston Ave.
The family would like to thank the staff at Kadlec Hospital for their compassion and caring at this difficult time.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please go to burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
