Community Mourns Loss of 'Danville Son'

In response to a recent article, "Danville Man Killed in Head-on Crash Was a Web Designer," a commenter noted: "He was a Danville Son." Another person added, "He was a brother."

Geoffrey Mapplebeck, 25, was more than a Danville man; his tragic death earlier this week left behind his 5-year-old daughter, family, friends and loved ones.

A fundraiser has been set up to help Mapplebeck's young family here. 

"We all lost somebody very close to our hearts, and I cannot imagine what his family must be going through. If we can help in any way, even something as simple as a small donation to help with any expenses, it will make a world of difference to his family," the site reads.

As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, over $2,500 dollars had been donated to the family.

According to his family, Geoffrey will be cremated through Wilson and Kratzer, and there will be a Celebration of Life held at the Chapel of San Ramon Valley in the near future.

Mapplebeck, 25, of Danville, was in a black 1998 Saab on southbound Crow Canyon Road about a mile north of Norris Canyon Road around 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10 when he veered into the northbound lane, according to the California Highway Patrol.

He crashed into a 61-year-old Castro Valley resident who was the driver and only occupant in a 2007 Subaru Forester.

Mapplebeck was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mapplebeck graduated from Ex'pression College with a degree in game art and design in 2011, his program director Ty Carriere said this afternoon.

He remembered Mapplebeck as a "fun student" who was "definitely excited about the work that he did. He was happy to be here."

Since graduating, Mapplebeck created and was the head of a Danville-based website design firm and search engine team, according to the site eWebsiteServices.

According to his Facebook profile, he graduated from San Ramon Valley High School in Danville in 2007.

To donate to the Geoffrey Mapplebeck Family Fund, visit the 'Give Forward' page here.