John Paul Chapa Sr., 59, of Brandon, passed away on October 13, 2019 at Brandon Reginal Hospital in Brandon, Fl;. He was born in Brady, Texas on May 10, 1960. John had lived in Brandon for seven months coming from Tampa which he had lived in for 36 years. He attended Florida's First and worked as a pipe layer in construction.

He is preceded in death by his brother Grabel Chapa.

Survivors include his wife, Adela Chapa of Tampa, Fl.; son, John Chapa Jr (Cynthia) of Brandon, Fl.; daughters, Carmen Ortiz (Jose) of Zolfo Springs, Fl.; and Victoria Chapa of Tampa, Fl.; brothers, Earnest Chapa of Georgia, David Chapa of Zolfo Springs, Fl.; and Albert Chapa of Georgia, sisters, Mary Jane Garcia of Georgia, Elsa Mendoza of Zolfo Springs, Fl.; Gloria Alvarado of Zolfo Springs, Fl; Margarita Mendiola of Zolfo Springs, Fl.; grandchildren Venessa Judah (Austin), Aaliyah Ortiz, Alexus Rodriguez, Kayden Correa, A'nya Correa and John Bluchi Chapa.

Visitation is Friday, October 18, 2019 from 9:00 am- 10:00 am at Robarts Garden Chapel. Funeral is Friday, October 18th at 10:00 am at Robarts Garden Chapel with Pastor Jeff Fowler officiating. Interment will be at Wauchula Cemetery.