Gerald Stanley "Jerry" Kapusta
Gerald Stanley "Jerry" Kapusta
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Jerry was born on March 5, 1943, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Stanley and Florence Kapusta. He was an educator in the public school system and a devoted sports coach. A longtime resident of Hardee County since 1973, he had come to the area from Melbourne, Florida.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Joyce Schimmer.
Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Marcia Kapusta; his sons Travis Kapusta and wife Laura of North Carolina, and Kory Kapusta and wife Carla of Kentucky; his daughter Markel Kapusta of North Carolina; brothers Greg Kapusta and wife Sherry of Kentucky, and Jeff Kapusta and wife Kellie of Ohio; sisters Jan Pacenta and husband Tom of Ohio, and Jill Kapusta and husband Rick Lewis of Ohio; grandchildren Will Kapusta and Cole Kapusta. He will be remembered for his dedication to students and athletes, and for the warmth he shared with family and friends.
Visitation will be held at Robarts Garden Chapel on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Jim Davis will officiate. Interment will take place at Wauchula City Cemetery.
Donations can be made to the American Heart Association and/or the Hardee Athletic Foundation in his honor.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Linda kelley
January 6, 2026
He Coached at Eau Gallie High until 1973, I loved his sense of humor, he was a wonderful man. Prayers for his family.
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Lisa Busshaus Tarr
January 5, 2026
Coach Kapusta was our PE teacher at Croton Elementary School when I was in 5th grade. I remember vividly him teaching us dances with rhythm sticks. And I remember him telling us about asking his girlfriend to get married. I don´t know if he really did this but he told us he put the ring in her dessert. That has stuck with me for more than 50 years. He was everyone´s favorite and I was sad when he left Melbourne in 1973. My deepest sympathies to his family.
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Ellen (Foulke) Crume
January 5, 2026
Jerry and I taught p.e. at Croton Elementary in Melbourne, Florida. He was a very good role model for the children who were not used to having a man teacher.
Jerry was big in size and demanding as a football coach at EGHS, but he had a gentle side with the younger students.
I am sending hugs to Marcia and the kids as you begin this journey of missing Jerry.
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