Denis A. Trapp

Age 43 of Jessup, Maryland lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on 11-9-11. He was born in Garden City, MI on 9-3-68 and graduated from Divine Child High School in Dearborn and Wayne State University. Denis serviced in the U.S. Army and worked for the U.S. government National Security Agency (NSA) until just recently.

He was a loving husband to Deborah DeHaas of Jessup, Maryland and son to Dr. Barbara Walsh Trapp of Livonia, Michigan and Arthur Trapp of Saline, Michigan. He was a devoted brother to Dr. Kevin Trapp of Livonia, Cristina Trapp of Livonia and Melissa Trapp Petty of Kent, WA. He is also survived by nieces Lucy Trapp of Livonia, Margaret (Maggie) Trapp of Livonia, Ava Petty of Kent, WA as well as nephew Noah Trapp of Livonia. He was a great friend and loving support to his brother-in-law Lt. Col. Christopher Petty of Kent, WA., sister-in-law Carol Gerstner Trapp of Livonia, Michigan, Uncle Michael Walsh and Aunt Nora Walsh also of Livonia, MI. His grandparents were Casmer and Irene Walsh of Dearborn Heights, Michigan who have greeted him in love.

A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 10:30am at St. Colette Catholic Church, 17600 Newburgh Rd., Livonia, Michigan. Donation in lieu of flowers suggested to: gilchristhospice.org and pancreaticcanceractionnetwork.org