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Andrew Caprio

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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | December 11, 2019

Andrew "Butch" Caprio, age 74, formerly of Manowon in Forward Twp., passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Mon Valley Care Center. A graduate of Mon Valley Catholic High School, he attended Robert Morris University. He was the former proprietor of Foodland in Donora and Monongahela and Save-a-Lot in Butler. He was a former member of the Monongahela Elks and IMBS Club in Monongahela.

Born January 1, 1945 in Monongahela, he was a son of the late Anthony and Bruna (Traversari) Caprio. Prior to becoming a resident at Mon Valley Care Center, Butch lived with his dear sister Toni and her daughter Jaimie. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa (Paul) Caprio-Gaska of Cary, NC; grandson, Sage; sisters, Toni (Mike) Mendicino of Elizabeth Twp. and Arlene Inks (the late Donald) of Avon, Ohio; niece, Jaimie (Joe) Amati and their daughter Aleena; nieces and nephews, Lynne (Gary) Kopechek, Don (Brigit) Inks and Matthew (Jamie) Inks; also, many cousins with whom he was very close. The family would like to give a special thank you to the amazing staffs of ViaQuest Hospice and Mon Valley Care Center. No visitation is planned. A Memorial Mass will be Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 1 PM at St. Damien of Molokai Church in Monongahela with Fr. Kevin Dominik officiating; FRIENDS AND FAMILY PLEASE MEET AT THE CHURCH AT 12 NOON ON SATURDAY. A Mass of Intention will be Sunday, January 12, 2020 at 11 AM at St. Damien of Molokai Church followed by a Celebration of Life. Memorial contributions may be made to ViaQuest Hospice, 610 Park Avenue, Monongahela, PA 15063. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth.

Originally published December 11, 2019.

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