Frank J. Cappello, Sr., “Mr. C” 73 of Beaumont died December 17th at a Beaumont hospital. Frank was surrounded by his loving family during his hospital stay and at the time of his passing. He was a cancer survivor, having completed chemotherapy in October, but succumbed to the complications of pneumonia infection.
A native New Yorker, Frank moved to Southeast Texas to be near his family in 1976. He has resided in Beaumont for the past fifteen years and was known and loved by many friends. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, crossword puzzles, singing along with Frank Sinatra and spending time with family and friends. Before retiring, Frank worked in the grocery management business for thirty years. He served in the United States armed forces from 1956 through 1963 and married sweetheart, Sara Coleman while stationed in Fort Polk, Louisiana.
He is survived by his daughters, Marilyn Cupak and her husband Andrew of Vidor and Cathy Cappello of Fayetteville, Arkansas; sons, Frank Cappello, Jr. and his wife Ana of Beaumont, Anthony Cappello and Joe Cappello and his wife Rhonda all of Vidor, and Carey Cappello of Fayetteville, Arkansas; former wife, Sara Coleman Cappello of St. Paul, Arkansas; brothers, Alfred Cappello of California and Tony Cappello of Florida; sister, Mary DeRazza of Florida; eight grandchildren, Jason Cupak, Crystal Williamson, Ryan Cappello, Ashley Cappello, Erik Cupak, Kayla Cappello, Gabriella Cappello, Anjelica Cappello; great grandchildren, Ashlyn Cupak and Meagan Williamson; special niece, Sandra O’Brien-Tamez of Spring; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont followed by burial at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday evening, December 20, 2005 from 5:00 until 9:00 at the Mortuary.
