Reed Vaughan Vincent Kappen

Born to Chuck and Carol Kappen in the Summer of Love, July of 1969, Los Gatos native Reed Vaughan Vincent Kappen radiated love at every turn of his amazing life that was cut short after a long battle with cancer on April 6, 2024.

Reed was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Los Gatos High School in 1987 where he was a league champion multiple times and competed at the CCS levels of Cross Country, Wrestling and Track & Field. He even participated in the Junior Olympics in the Pole Vault as well as represented the Junior American National Team in Soccer. He graduated with a BA in Art and Computer Graphics from San Diego State University in 1993 where he also competed for the Aztecs in the Pole Vault.

Music, friends and family were his true life's passions. He sang, played the guitar, bass and drums in numerous bands. He also wrote and recorded hundreds of songs and played for thousands during his lifetime musical career.

He owned his own painting and entertainment companies, but through it all he always found time to give back to his community. He coached Wrestling and Track & Field for years and led the Santa Clara Track & Field Team to a CCS Championship season in 2004

He also enjoyed spending quality time with the love of his life Cyndi and they enjoyed concerts, music festivals and traveling.

Reed was always there for his family and friends. At the drop of a hat he would constantly place the needs of others above himself and step up to support whoever was in need. He was a special man and left the world a much better place. Preceded by his mother Carol, Reed leaves behind his wife Cyndi, his father Chuck, his brothers Grant and Kent, numerous uncles, aunts and cousins. He will be missed immensely!

A vigil is planned at Saint Mary's Church in Los Gatos, CA on April 25, 2024 at 7pm. A funeral service, also at St. Mary's Church, will be held on April 26, 2024 at 11am. His interment will be held at Madronia Cemetery in Saratoga, followed by a tribute and celebration of his life at the Swiss Park in Newark, CA If desired, donations may be made to JW House, Santa Clara as they were such a help to Reed.

Published in Los Gatan · April 22, 2024