Rebecca Draper

Rebecca Ann Draper, 69 years old, returned to her Heavenly Father on December 12, 2022. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Becky had a strong faith and love of God. Her family will miss her tremendously as we also rejoice she is with the Lord. Becky was born July 24, 1953 to Gerald and Gertrude LaFleur in Whitinsville Massachusetts. Becky graduated high school from South High in Worcester MA in 1971 and enlisted in the Air Force a few years later. Airmen LaFleur worked delivering aircraft parts to the flight line on George Air Force Base in Victorville California. There she met her husband of forty-two years, Brad. Married in 1980, Becky and Brad earned Bachelor’s degrees in nursing at Fresno State University. Becky’s nursing experience varied; from post-operative care to Intensive Care Unit, until Becky discovered her love as a school nurse. She obtained a Master’s Degree in Nursing at San Diego State University and finished her career with the San Diego Unified School District. Jokingly Becky reminded Brad that her Master’s degree bested his Bachelor’s. Brad acknowledged this when family members called for medical advice – he gladly handed Becky the telephone as her advice was reliably correct. Becky is survived by her husband Brad Draper, sons Kent and Brett, daughter-in-law Wendy Draper, grandson Noah, and granddaughter Rose. Predeceased are her parents, Gerry and Trudy, and her brother Kurt. Also surviving is Kurt’s widow Lilly LaFleur in Alaska and brothers Steve, Eric and Kerry residing in Massachusetts. Becky has a host of nieces and nephews whom she loved greatly. Family visits have left us fond memories of Aunt Becky, most of which can only be told with boisterous laughter. Becky retired five years ago and enjoyed spending time with family, exercising at the gym, and volunteering. She volunteered at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, the Rancho Bernardo Historical Society, Incarnation Lutheran Church in Poway, and the Pacifica Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. She also enjoyed cooking large family meals. Becky’s spaghetti sauce was legendary, every Sunday she cooked twice as much as needed as the many friends of Kent and Brett would drop by to dip bread. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 2 PM on January 8, 2023 at Incarnation Lutheran Church: 16889 Espola Rd, Poway, CA 92064. In lieu of flowers please donate to Rebecca’s Memorial Fund at Incarnation Lutheran Church.