Roger Caracappa

Like Eileen, I have very fond memories of Roger from our high school days. He was a funny, kind, and well-liked friend to all. It is not surprising that he went on to have such a successful life and impact on so many others. He will certainly be missed in future class reunions.
Condolences to his family- what a blessing his life was and such a sad loss for them and anyone who knew him.

Laura-Ann Cammisa

His memory is a blessing to all who knew him. I still remember him sitting behind me in class and pulling on my ponytail. He had a joyful spirit. Love to his family.

Roger was a wonderful man and I worked with him shortly after I came to work at Estee Lauder. We shared many laughs. He was talented and creative and passed much too soon. He is dearly missed. Emily Palazzo

Liz,
I was so sad to hear about Roger's passing. My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family.
Love Susie

Elizabeth,
I just heard about Roger.
I am so sorry and offer our condolences on behalf of my family and your U of R baseball family. I hope you are comforted by the knowledge that you have many friends and family who care about you and love you.

Our prayers are with you and your family.

The Kahovec Family

I'm so sorry to hear of Roger's passing..he was a warm and wonderful man..always gave me good advice and always had a smile..it was a pleasure to work with him at EL. My husband and I are happy we knew him...our thoughts and prayers are with his family..

TO ROGERS FAMILY MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY. BE GLAD OF THE TIME YOU SHARED. THE WORLD NEEDS GENTLEMAN LIKE ROGER CARACAPPA

Roger was an amazing man. I came to Estee Lauder out of college and he took me under his wing and was an incredible mentor, guide and inspirational force in my life. My whole career at Estee Lauder was because of his guidance and care. I am so grateful to have known him and for everything he did for me. His qualities of leadership, unlimited energy and creativity are something that is rare in this day and age. He touched so many lives. I know he will be greatly missed.

Uncle Roger, you will be greatly missed. I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to be a part of your beautiful family. My love and thoughts are always with Elizabeth, Grandma Tina, Victor, Adam, Roger Todd, Michelle, David, Alisa (and their little one on the way), Michael, Lindsay and all of the people you've touched along your journey through this life.

Dear Family,
I am so sorry to have read about the loss of Roger in a recent
ww daily issue.
During our Berner High reunion it was fabulous to see him. Roger and I flashed back about our past and how we enjoyed such a great friendship.
Roger now in heaven I'm sure will be making the Angels above laugh and all very happy."God bless him" and may you all hold on to the important & loving memories of your life together.
Loving thoughts

I knew Roger in grade school & in Berner H.S. My immediate thought when I heard about his passing was, "Roger, I remember he was always kinder than the other boys at school".

We never kept in touch but from what his family and friends have written here, Roger the man, lived a life of genuine kindness.

The Bible says when we leave this world we only take with us our good deeds. Roger is a true success and the world needs more good men like him.

God bless you in heaven Roger as you blessed us on earth with your kindness.

I am deeply saddened to learn of Roger"s passing. We went to Alfred G. Berner H.S. together in Massapequa Park. Our fathers also went to school together and reunited through us. The last time I saw Roger was at our 20th H.S. reunion when he had me do a skin type profile for him--I also worked for Estee Lauder at the time as a
Beauty Advisor/Make-up Artist. He REALLY LOVED his work! He was a great guy, very likeable and kind. My heartfelt sympathies to Elizabeth and all the children, his mom, and Connie. He left a beautiful legacy. May God bless and keep you, Roger. BarbaraLee Martino (Renta)

We grew up together in Massapequa Park and got to know each other at Berner H.S. Roger used to sit behind me and pull my ponytail. He was so playful and the spelling of our names were so close we were always on lines next to each other. A man with a big heart and generous spirit.
I still have a necklace he bought me in high school as a remembrance of the laughter and friendship we shared. I heard from another California friend (Barbara DeLise) also from Mass Park about his passing as she read it in WWD. We're all 59 and still kids at heart. We're celebrating his meaningful life and all the good he has done in this world with a heavy heart.

Roger and I lived near each other and shared many a ride to the office in Melville during the early years of his career. We had many laughs, and shared many meetings during our time together. My sincere sympathies - it is truly a loss. He was a purchasing guy when I knew him, and went on to such greater heights. He never forgot those of us he met along the way. I am stunned and truly saddened and wish his family the deepest sympathies.

With Deepest Sympathy to his son's and family. He was a outstanding Gentleman. I was very fortunate to know him. I will miss he very much.

My deepest sympathies go out to Elizabeth and to the family and friends of Roger's. He will always be one of my best memories of working at Estee Lauder. The wisdom, guidance, and generosity of spirit he gave us as we "grew up" through the ranks at E.L. will never be forgotten. In fact, I cannot imagine an Estee Lauder without Roger. He will live on in spirit and be remembered as a guiding light to all who had the honor and pleasure of knowing and working with him.

My deepest sympathies to Roger and his family. I worked for Roger when I first came to Estee Lauder and enjoyed every moment with him. I was very distressed to hear about his passing and extend my heartfelt prayers to his wife Elizabeth who I also had the pleasure of working with some years back and all their children. He left this world much too young but left a wonderful legacy for his family to be proud of. Rest in peace Roger, your friend Emily Palazzo

To Rogers Sons and Family, I worked with your dad at EL when he first started in the mail room and went into the Purchasing Dept. I even babysat for you guys!!! I am so very sorry for your loss. Sincerely, Regina

Roger had a profound impact on me, both as an individual and in my career. I owe much of my success at the Estee Lauder Companies to him. He was friend, teacher, mentor, and a trusted advisor. He inspired me to be a better person. It was an honor to have known him and I will miss him very much.

Roger was such a great guy, he gave me my start in the gwp business...he was indeed the gift....my deepest sympathy to Elizabeth and their children ...he is such a loss, words cannot convey...a real man, filled with love and compassion and care for others.

Dorothy O'Leary

Roger,

I grew up in the world of beauty under your (and Elizabeth's) expert, and always smiling, guidance. Your leadership presence was felt and revered throughout the whole organization. I learned so much from you and often look back to my days at EL with great fondness. My deepest sympathies go out to Elizabeth and David, as well as to the rest of your family and friends.

I am so very sorry to read that Roger
has passed away. I worked with
him many many years ago at Estee
Lauder when he was just a kid....
he was full of energy and very very
funny. My deepest sympathy to
his family.
MJMcCormick

Roger:
You were a great colleague always willing to help, a great friend always willing to listen, a great human being always caring about others. We will miss you!!

I unfortunately never had the pleasure of meeting Roger, though I was looking forward to when I actually would. I only heard wonderful things about him. My thoughts and love are with his wife, Elizabeth, "Liz" as I grew up knowing her from our college days, Lindsey and Michael, the Kittays and the Caracappas, during this time of sadness.
Liz, I am here for you always and no matter what....and as you said, we reconnected at this time in life for a reason. I love you and I know Roger will be missed by all his friends and loved ones. All my love,

I am crushed by the news of the loss of Roger, a great humanitarian, friend, mentor, who loved life, his family, who gave his all for his company and those who worked with him. He was a special man who made work fun. So much of what I know, especially about people and relationships, I learned from Roger. I owe him so much. He was the best and I will miss him greatly.

Roger,
My heart is breaking that you lost your fight, I know how hard you fought. You have left a fine legacy;our three sons. I know as we say goodbye those who welcome you "home" will find you just as dynamic in heaven as you were here. Because your drive, ambition, humor , ability to tell a great story were all a part of that gift of charimsa that God blessed you with that made you ,you.
love Connie

We were neighbors of the Caracappa family in Massapequa Park on Philadelphia Avenue where Roger grew up. Please accept sincerest sympathies on Roger's death from my mother Katherine and from me. We wish your entire familiy peace during this very sad time.

What a Sad day for our industry!A real good guy/a class "A" gentleman,is now in heaven.My thoughts are with his family.

Deepest Sympathy on the lost of your father.

Guy, & Carrie Patterson
Mason Patterson & family
Casey Patterson & Family

Our Deepest Sympathy
Roger Todd, Adam, David & Holly

Debbie, Alex,Jill, & Brett Chasteen

Our Deepest Sympathy
Roger Todd, Adam, David & Holly
Tina & Victor

Grandmother & Grandfather Hays
Charles & Bertha

Roger; an extremely remarkable and talented individual; a good friend, co-worker and Humanitarian. Peace, prayers, and compassion to his family. If you knew Roger, you were friends for life. He touched so many hearts and souls and his memory will live on in all of us that knew him.

In memory of an outstanding gentleman. I was very fortunate to know him. He was a good friend that I will sadly miss .

I rode the train with Roger for many years. He was a wonderful person, always smiling and doing paperwork on the train. When I was out of work several years ago, he was concerned about me and set me up with an interview at EL in Melville. I have many fond memories of Roger and was very saddened to hear of his death.

Roger was passionate about Estee Lauder and the company's success was of the utmost importance to him. I will never forget a remarkable conversation I had with him.I feel fortunate to have worked with him.

Roger I wish i could have been able to say this too you before you you passed to heaven, You have made my sister the happiest ever in her life with you , I doubt life for her will ever be the same without you as you both were a team, and she loved you more than words can say. Our family will miss you more than i can express and I will miss our long talks and your wonderful view about life. You were a wonderful father to my neice and nephew and they loved you so much , how could you not ,you gave them so much love and guidance especially to michael who has become such a wonderful young man and lindsay who adored you ...My mother who will sure miss you ,you both had such a great relationship and she talked about you all the time. You and Liz were "what a couple ", a couple that you both should be proud of , This is truly a sad time for us and only your family knows how much you fought to stay well, no one wanted to live life as much as you did and im so very sorry that things turned out like this for you , I loved the way you loved my sister she was so happy with you and i feel so sad for her to lose that wonderful love you both shared , you were truly her soul mate
with much love
Missy