Claudia May Cappo

1951 - 2023

Claudia May Cappo, 71, passed away August 23, 2023.

Claudia was born November 11, 1951, to Edwin and E. “Jean” Caldwell in Kansas City MO. She attended Van Horn High School. In 1969. she married Paul Cappo and from that union they had a son followed by a daughter. She was a homemaker who was active in church, PTA, and school activities and delighted in being home with her children. She became a widow the young age of 28. She remained single and made raising her two children her sole purpose and only priority. In her later years she was excited to become a grandma to her five grandchildren and was overjoyed watching them grow into adults.

Claudia was a talented artist from freehand drawing, painting, craft, sewing and decorating. As a child while sitting with her class outside President Truman’s home, painting a picture of Truman’s house, the President came out to look at the children’s artwork and offered to buy her painting. Over the years she was recognized countless times for her art. This talent only grew over the years. Claudia worked at Seasonal Concepts for over 20 years in sales and on the holiday decorating team which later turned into a side business of her own decorating family homes, churches, and businesses such as Farmland, Bank of America, Commerce Bank, area hospitals and many more. Most of her customers became close friends. She made friends easily everywhere she went with her beautiful smile, loyal personality, and no non-sense attitude. As her children became adults she started traveling more so over the last three years of her life with many family cruises which she enjoyed the most and other destinations. Weeks before her passing she was talking about plans for more upcoming trips.  

Claudia was preceded in death by her parents Ed and Jean; husband Paul; brother Richard; and brother-in-law Lloyd Claunch. She is survived by her son Anthony Cappo (Mary); daughter Sherry Cappo; sisters Jeanette Claunch, Kathleen Draper (Stephen), and Michelle Dixon; former daughter-in-law Marie Chandler; grandchildren Gina Cappo, Diana Cappo, Paul Cappo, Rose Cappo and Anthony Cappo; and sisters-in-law Sharon DeVolder (Adel “Red”) and Marylynn Jegen.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to Holy Family Catholic Church and request donations directly to the church.

Services will be held on Tuesday, September 5, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. with the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. [ LIVE STREAM ]

Pallbearers: Michael Ferrara, Cole Friess, Nick Achille, Frank Armato, Kyle Lewis, and Edwin Ramirez.

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com