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Richard T. Caponera, 93, a resident of Albuquerque since 1929, died on Monday, May 31, 2004. He is survived by his daughter, Phyllis Caponera of Albuquerque; granddaughters, Tracy Bouvier and husband, Jerry of Flagstaff, AZ, and Carrie McGill and husband, Christopher of Albuquerque; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Jesse, and John; and sisters, Marie Lewis of Colorado Springs, CO, and Paulyne Harsch and husband, John of La Junta, CO. He was preceded in death in 1987 by his wife of 56 years, Concetta (Tina) Caponera; brothers, Ange and Phillip Caponera; and sister, Helen Caponera. Richard was born May 16, 1911 in La Junta, CO, and grew up working in his father's grocery store. He graduated from Brown's Business College and came to Albuquerque with AT & SF Railroad in 1929. He met and married his wife, Tina, in 1931. Richard was mentored by Arthur Bachechi in the wholesale grocery business and was a founding partner in Southwest Distributing Company, a lifelong endeavor. Richard jogged daily at Altura Park for 35 years, where he established many long-lasting friendships. Richard loved life and was loved by all who knew him. Services will be held Friday, 10:00 a.m., at Gate of Heaven Cemetery Chapel, 7500 Paseo Del Norte NE, with Father Francis X. Eggert officiating. Pallbearers will be Jess Birch, Michael McCoun, Jerry Bouvier, Christopher Sovereign, Brent Lewis, Marvin Kortum, and Lee Trujillo. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Albuquerque Speech, Language, and Hearing Center, 1011 Buena Vista SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
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