This memorial website was created in the memory of our beloved son, stepson, brother, father, uncle, cousin and friend Anthony Chapa who was born in Germany on June 14, 1974 and entered eternal life on November 24, 2006 at the age of 32. 
Known for his compassionate heart, his skills and dedication as a respiratory therapist, his love for children, his enthusiasm and his beautiful smile and kindness which continuously touched the lifes of so many people. Anthony was full of life and an adventerous soul.
We will remember him and keep him in our hearts forever.(Please scroll down for tributes)

If you are interested to read "the letter to the Cheyenne police department" you can do so at this website/blog : www.Anthony1974.wordpress.com

Email me at  regina777@myway.com  if you have any questions. If you click on "His Legacy" in the upper tool bar, you can read more tributes.
We are still working on creating the timeline, family tree and video/audios and will let you know when it has been updated.  Thanks you for visiting this site and may God Bless you and Keep you all.

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Submitted on 2009/03/24 at 12:29pm (wordpress)
I think of Anthony in many things I see everyday and miss him still. My 21 yr. old sons close friend was murdered this week and I felt for him like I felt when Anthony was taken. The only thing I could say to him was I wish I had let Anthony know how much he meant to me and how much I appreciated his friendship.If you dont learn anything else from this tragedy learn this LET YOUR FRIENDS KNOW HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU. You never know when that chance may be gone. There will never be another Anthony. I hope he knew what he meant to people and that he was loved by many. He was truly an awesome soul who I will remember the rest of my life and I feel blessed to have known him.

Ann Smith

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Remembering Anthony/for Memorial Nov 2006 / Buck (Good Friend and Co-worker ) 

My name is Buck Buchanan, and I worked with Anthony at the hospital in Cheyenne. Anthony and I both worked the night shift, and I had been working with him only a short time when I realized he was one of the best respiratory therapists I'd ever been around. In fact, early in our friendship I told Anthony that he should consider trying to get into medical school.
That's how good of a health care professional I thought Anthony was.
We are here today to remember Anthony, and I am certain that at the top of his own list of ways we should remember him, is that he earnestly tried to be the best respiratory therapist his skills and God would allow.
He served his community well, and there are countless people in Wyoming, at this very moment, living a little better life and breathing a little easier because of Anthony's work and dedication.

I will always remember Anthony's smile and laugh. They were like some kind of soothing medicine, and anybody that was lucky enough to get a dose of it, instantly knew the meaning of the lyrics from that old song that claimed,"...when you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you..."

I will always remember Anthony's charm. His mere presence somehow made you feel better, and the grind that life sometimes deals us quickly waned whenever Anthony was at your side. Whenever he greeted you, you knew life was getting ready to get interesting. You knew you were about to hear about some news story that had gotten Anthony's attention or about some adventure trip that he and Adrienne had taken or about some whacky website that he had found. And as you sat there and listened to him, you could not help but realize you were being charmed.

I will always remember Anthony's intellect. He was somewhat of a newshound, but he never settled for just the headlines of what some blow-dried newscaster was telling him. He always dug a little bit deeper, he always checked the facts.

I will always remember Anthony as a well-traveled young man. He spent time (to name just a few)in California, the East Coast, Alaska, Arizona and finally Wyoming. And because of his travels, I believe Anthony had an uncanny read on our country's pulse.

I will always remember Anthony's love and longing for his son, Cyrus, who for the last few years has been a thousand miles away, but always played on Anthony's heart strings, each and every day. On his locker at work Anthony had taped two pictures : One of Cyrus, the other was of Anthony holding Cyrus.

I will always remember Anthony's Love for his mother Regina, his father Mike, his sister Erika and his brother Josh. He spoke lovingly and he spoke often of you all. He had unrivaled and passionate family pride.

I will always remember Anthony's Love for the outdoors and of fishing. On one fishing trip it occured to me that Anthony approached fishing with the anticipation and the enthusiasm of a kid. It was as if Christmas time was under that water. And he was a good fisherman, too. He always seemed to catch more than anybody else who was fishing with him. And I know of one small lake , just outside of Cheyenne, and just below a beautiful mesa, where the fish, upon hearing the news that Anthony has left us, are now breathing a collective sigh of relief.

I will always remember Anthony as one of my best billiard buddies. He loved the game, but I am not sure why he wanted to play with me, because frequently and resoundingly I took him to the cleaners. But like some little puppy he just kept coming back for more. He wouldn't give up. So Anthony, if you're listening and if there are pool tables on the other side, then go ahead and rack'em up, pal. I'm not sure when I'll get there, but when I do, I look forward to giving yo the chance to even the score.

I will always remember Anthony as one heck of a cook. He constantly pursued knowledge of the culinary world, and I will never forget the pasta with basil pesto he made on the fly for several of us afater we'd all been out on the town. I can almost taste it now.

I will remember all of these things about Anthony, and I will also remember him with his girlfriend Adrienne. They were a handsome couple. And let it be known that the glitzy, young Hollywood couples that fill the tabloids have nothing on these two. Anthony's and Adrienne's good looks, their earthiness and their humility puts them all to shame.
I am almost twenty years older than Anthony was, and one would think that someone my age could teach someone his age a thing or two about friendship. Truth be known, it was the other way around. For me, Anthony brought into fine focus the meaning and the value of friendship. He didn't just sit around and wait for friendship to work its maagic:  Anthony often seized the moment and injected his own magic into friendship. If God should grace me with a hundred more years on this good earth, there is no doubt in my mind that every single day of it, I will remember my friend, Anthony Chapa. 
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Mark sent you a message.

March 2009
"Regina, Thanks for writing. And yes I am (one of) the people that visited you in Colo Springs and went with Anthony to Pikes Peak. I was with Anthony and Adrienne, and Teri Jo... I would be happy to write something about Anthony, actually I have been meaning to write something on the memorial site, and I intended to do that last November on the aniversary of his death. But at the time I could not find the right words. You see, Anthony had a large impact on me for the short time I knew him... he and I saw a lot of things eye-to-eye and we had several long discussions about topics in religion and philosophy. The two of us connected on some higher level, and I often think about what he might have said about this or that subject. For months after his death, I thought over and over that I could have somehow made a positive impact on his thinking and prevented this tradegy. But it seems the demons that were pursuing him were beyond my helping him. Still, it sickens me that I could not stay his hand... I would love to see the pictures you mentioned, and you have my permission to post them. As I said, I will write a piece about Anthony and post it on this memorial site... he had a multitude of insightful thoughts and profound wisdom that were never shared with anyone, such is the nature of a life cut short before the sharing can take place. Take care and God bless, Mark"

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July 2008 comments on Anthony's slide show

Ann Smith RRT Danville

I see your smiling face and still cant believe you are gone. But your spirit will live on in all of us. "It is not the length of your life but the depth" and yours was deep and wide. You touched so many hearts. I will miss you always and will never forget

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Name: Brooke Yeatts
Relationship with Anthony: Co-worker
Content: Anthony
I worked with Anthony in Danville and just thought he was an absolute wonderful person. We had so many good times and work was always more fun when he was there. He introduced me to alot of things I would have never experienced if not for him. He was a good friend and I have missed him since the day he left Va. I would often think of him and hope that everything was well and that he had gotten to see his son. He loved him so, talked about him all the time. I was sad to hear from other co-workers that he had passed. I thought so much of him. He was just an all around great person. He will surely be missed by everyone that knew him. My deepest sympathy. May god and peace be with him.

Anthony I think of you every day and miss you. You were such a great friend. My favorite picture is when you were in Danville,VA. It reminds of the good times we had working the night shift. The world misses you but heaven is a better place with ya in it
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Chris and Jean-Claude

Anthony, you are so missed, you were my sons best friend and always will be, you are in his thoughts and dreams, he also had your name tatooed in the back of his neck, we love you

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Remembering Anthony
To Where You Are / by Teri Jo Overacker (Close Friend and Confidant )

To Where You Are

Who can say for certain
Maybe you're still here
I feel you all around me
Your memory's so clear

Deep in the stillness
I can hear you speak
You're still an inspiration
Can it be

That you are my
Forever love
And you are watching over me
From up above

Fly me up to where you are
Beyond the distant star
I wish upon tonight
To see you smile
If only for awhile
To know you're there
A breath away's not far
To where you are

Are you gently sleeping
Here inside my dream
And isn't faith believing
All power can't be seen

As my heart holds you
Just one beat away
I cherish all you gave me
Everyday

Cause you are my forever love
Watching me from up above
And I believe that angels breath
And that love will live on and never leave

Fly me up to where you are
Beyond the distant star
I wish upon tonight
To see you smile
If only for awhile
To know you're there
A breath away's not far
To where you are

I know you're there
A breath away's not far
To where you are

Love In Christ,

Teri Jo

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Remembering Anthony
From Anthony's girlfriend Adrienne:

Anthony was my best friend and fiance. We travelled all over the place togehter. His adventourous soul is one of the many things I adore about him. Our travels are something I will keep in my heart forever and never let the memories of those times die.
Anthony's passion for cooking was incredible. He as a great cook, so imaginative, coming up with new recipes all the time. The funny thing is we would decide what to have for dinner and get into the kitchen and fight about who was going to do what. Of course he was always the spice master. It always turned out delicious. Cooking was something Anthony enjoyed.
Anthony was always so compassionate. If anyone needed advice, Anthony was the man. And if he didn't know the answer, he would find out for you. He was so smart and hated when you told him so. He was an information junkie, constantly watchig the news. He also loved to fish, even though he often didnt' catch anything, but he would love to stand out there anyway. It was peaceful for him.
Anthony always loved music and dancing. We would dance all over the house together, or at a club or anywhere. He really enjoyed that.
He was a strong, yet sensitive man.
I always loved his smile and his sarcastic sense of homor, so quick and witty.
I love that man. He taught me so many things about life. He was also a very practical man and always preached about integrity. I will always remember what he used to say: "Integrity, it's the one thing no one can take away from you, but you can give it away in a second".