Gabriel "Patty" Caponera Sr.

Gabriel "Patty" Caponera Sr., 87, a lifelong resident of the South Side of Chicago, Canaryville neighborhood. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth "Betty" Caponera nee (Burns); loving father of Regina (Jeff) Mantlo, Christina (Jim Sr.) Babuskow, Gabriel Jr. (Maureen), Mary Kay (Jack) Mangan, Michelle (Jim) Goga, Joseph CFD (Kathleen), Robert CPD (late Yolanda), Elizabeth (Gary) Arredia, Toni Caponera, and the late Maria Caponera; devoted son of the late John and Orie Caponera nee Scalzitti and son-in-law of the late Mary and John Burns, dearest brother of Harold Retired CFD (late Jeanette) Caponera; dearest brother-in-law and friend of Jack and Dotty burns; cherished grandfather of Maria (Pat) McCarthy, Jeffrey, Joe (Colleen), John, Gabriella, and Mark Mantlo, Mary Chris, Jim Jr. and Robby Babuskow, the late Gabriel Robert Caponera, Kevin (Meghan) and Matt Caponera Joanna, Julianne (Matt), Mulheron, Elizabeth and Jack Mangan, Angela (Eddie) Tremore and Monica Goga, Gianna, Maria and Ellie Caponera, Teresa, Dominic, and Anna Caponera, Vince, Anthony and Giavanna Arredia, John and Natalie Clemens; great-grandfather of Patrick, Caroline and Anthony McCarthy, Olivia Fernandez, Ben Adcock, Mikayla, Grace, and Jenna Caponera, Gabriel William and Giuliana Caponera, Ava and Joella Mantlo, Isabelle Schultz, Matthew Mulheron, Rowan and Jude Tremore. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services at McINERNEY CENTRAL CHAPEL, 4635 S. Wallace St., Chicago, IL, where family and friends will gather on Monday, November 22, 2021, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral, Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 9:15 a.m., at the chapel, to St. Gabriel Church, 600 W. 45th St., Chicago for a 10:00 Mass of Christian Burial. Graveside Burial St. Mary Cemetery. Please visit GABRIEL CAPONERAS BOOK OF MEMORIES. To express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, visit www.chapelc.com or facebook.com/funeralmc. For information, 773 268 0703 or 773-581-9000.