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Obituary for CAPO


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Monday December 26, 2011

JAMES (JIM) Age 82, passed away peacefully December 16, 2011. He was born in Beaumont, TX, on February 25, 1929. At the time of his death he was a resident of Rio Rancho, NM. He co-owned Capo's Truck and Auto Parts until his retirement in 1993. After his retirement he enjoyed traveling around the country in his motorhome. He spent a great deal of his time in Texas, living there until recently when he decided to come home to New Mexico to spend time with his family here. He fought a valiant battle with lung cancer. Jim is survived by his wife Ida Lou; son Butch Capo (Sandy Blalock); and his step-son Ricci Lortz; grandsons Robert Capo, Bill Blalock (Michelle Gallegos) and Robert Lortz; granddaughters Kimberly Scribner, Ricci Lortz, Rocci Lortz and Shawnna Valenzuela; his sister Marie Fox and her husband Roy; his sister-in-law Glenn Capo; great-grandkids Beau, Kelsi and Shelby Scribner, Hunter and Hayden Blalock; and numerous other great-grandkids, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Sam and Frances Capo; his first wife Joe Anne; and his brother Coley Capo. As per his request Jim will be cremated. A Memorial service and celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, December 27th at 11:00 am at the Rio Vista Church, 8701 Golf Course NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Jim's honor to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Riverside Funeral Home, 225 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 505-764-9663.


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