Anthony "Tony" Capparuccini, 84, of Columbus, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018.
Anthony was born September 11, 1933 to Guilio and Michelina (Diferdnando) Capparuccini.
Tony worked for Jeffery Manufacturing J.G. Casting for 22 years. He enjoyed playing football with popes inn and coached for St. Augustine.
He was together with his wife Sue for 47 years and they married on December 29, 1982 in Las Vegas.
Anthony will be deeply missed by his wife; children Tony (Barb) Capparuccini, Tina (Oscar) Zehender, Tammy Bowens; step-daughters Jenny Surrency, Kathy Vannatta, Pam Ellis; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; twin sister Mary Santmire; brothers-in-law James Vannatta, Richard (Ida) Vannatta, Roy (Margaret) Vannatta; sister-in-law Mary Hawk from Houston, Texas, many nieces and nephews, special friend Gish Galilei and his friends at Lindy's.
Along with his parents, Anthony was preceded in death by his daughter Lynn Combs, brothers James, Rudy, sisters Lena, Sophie, Jane and infant sister Dorothy.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 21, 2018 from 4pm to 8pm at Newcomer Funeral Home NE 3047 E. Dublin Granville Rd., Columbus.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 11am at Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel within the Saint Joseph Cemetery 6440 S. High St. Lockbourne, OH. where entombment will take place.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Kindred Hospice 540 Officenter Pl. #100, Gahanna, OH 43230 or Save A Warrior at https://saveawarrior.org/donate.
The family would like to share a special thanks to the caregivers and staff at Kindred Hospice.