Arthur Trapani

Deceased

Arthur "Buster"Joel Trapani, 72

Arthur passed away Tuesday, August 2nd at 12:20 AM in the care of Hospice in Jacksonville, Florida. Arthur lost his fight with cancer while resting comfortably and in peace.

Arthur was the son of the late Myron and Carlene Trapani. Art was affectionately known to many as Buster. He was born on March 21, 1939 in Evanston, IL and lived in Willamette, IL until he was 9 years old. The Trapani’s moved to Chappaqua, NY where Art spent his childhood and teens years. He graduated from Horace Greeley High School in 1957. He then attended and graduated (1961) with a Business Degree from the University of Miami in Florida where he then stayed for 50+ years. He lived in Perrine, Coconut Grove, Ft Lauderdale and lastly Jacksonville. Arthur was a Yacht Broker for AT Yacht. He was an active person his whole life enjoying his winter ski trips to Colorado with the Miami and Jacksonville Ski Clubs. He stayed fit as he loved to run and entered many 10K road races and completed a number of marathons including Boston, NYC and Miami. Up until very recently, he was still exercising at the YMCA and doing his Sunday bicycle rides along the St. John River in Jacksonville.

Arthur is survived by this son and daughter-in-law, Joel & Kathy Brody of Dacula, GA. His daughter and son-in-law Sheri & Brian Hanlon of Hinesburg, VT, his four grandchildren, Greg, Shelby, Kim and Shane, his sister and brother in-law Arlene & Ed Klann of Ocala, FL, his niece Gail Hart of Louisville, KY, his nephew Steve & Jennifer Gertenbach of Centerville, VA, his cousin Gary Moerke of Scotsdale, AZ and Half-Sister Susan Fredrick of Stamford, CT. He also is survived by other family and his dear friends in John Boyd, Kathleen Comeaux, Bett Craig, Brian O’Neill & Tom Pearson.

The family wishes to thank the many Jacksonville doctors who treated Art during his battle and for the support he received from the Hadlow Hospice Center during his last week of life.

At Buster’s request, no service will be held.

(written by Sheri and Joel Trapani)

2006.  Buster is still running, skiing and working; 20 years plus as a Yacht Broker.  Moved to Jacksonville in Jan '06 after 46 years in South Florida (North Cuba).  "Its nice to be back in America again!", he says.  He is still single but has given up looking.  Looks forward to the 50th.

1997 recap. Buster has been divorced nearly 29 years but is still looking. He has 25 yrs experience in the Investment Business and the last 12 years as a Yacht Broker. Moved to Ft Lauderdale 2.5 yrs ago.  He ran 3 marathons until his knee gave out last year. Still likes skiing, and travels to Colorado (Steamboat Springs), his adopted 2nd home for 22 yrs. Still at the same weight and height as 1957.

1982 recap. BBA U of Miami 61, married 7 yrs, (2 children Joel Trapani Brody & Sharon Trapani Brody) working Wall Street at Coral Gables Stock Broker '64-'69, divorced '69, Manager Coral gables Stock Brokerage office '69-'80, working with Dave Ward, Louise Winterhalter’s husband, '80 – present managing & selling tax shelter investments & flying planes, having owned several boats, snow ski several weeks each yr in Colorado. Plays tennis several times a week, runs an average of 6 miles four times a week, ran in the Orange Bowl Marathon in '81 and finished in 4 hrs, entered NY Marathon for Oct '82. Other than that life has been a real bore! Buster still has some hair but is losing the battle on top.