Corey Ryan Chapman passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the age of 29. Corey was the proud father of a newborn son, Liam Chapman. He was the beloved son of Vickie D. Chapman and Richard J. Chapman. Brother of Christopher Chapman (Kim). Grandson of Virgie Posey and Jerry Posey. Nephew of Jerilyn Martin, Patricia Gaudet, and Joey Martin. Uncle of Katlyn Chapman, Christopher Marchese, and Haley Chapman. Godfather of Kylen Letulle. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, the late Gloria Englander, and the late George Morris. Corey also leaves behind his dearest friends, Kevin Letulle and Mike Richards; the mother of his child, Nicole Alvarez, as well as a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends who will forever love and miss him. Corey enjoyed his life to the fullest and after being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, never took a single day for granted. He was a crew boat captain and loved being on the river. When he wasn't working, he took great joy in spending time with his nieces, nephews, and his close-knit group of friends. He was truly one of a kind and will be forever missed by everyone who knew him. Relatives and friends attended a visitation and funeral servce at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home in Chalmette, on Monday, December 23, 2019. He was laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. To sign and view the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.