Jan
18
3:00 p.m.
Augusta First Seventh-day Adventist Church
4301 Wheeler Rd, Augusta, GA 30907
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Platt's Funeral & Cremation Services - EvansMichael Daniel Cappa, 78, of Evans, Ga, passed away on November 29, 2025 in Augusta, Ga.
Michael was born San Francisco, CA to Mary Perez and Michael Perez Franko on March 1, 1947. He went to school at Balboa High School. He married Aileen Anderson on April 26, 1975 in Lake Tahoe, California.
He/she worked as a Correctional Officer for Augusta Correctional Medical Institute now known as Augusta State Medical Prison for 20 years. He was a veteran of Vietnam War and served in the Marine Corps and Army and was awarded Purple Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, USMC Conduct Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal.
Michael is preceded in death by mother – Mary Perez, Step-father – John Cappa and Half-Brother – Joseph Cappa.
Michael is survived by 1st Spouse – Aileen Cappa, 2nd Son – Marc Cappa and his wife Katie Cappa and daughter – Noelle Mesa (Cappa) and her husband Marco Mesa-Frias, Grandchildren – Jacob and Callie Marie Cappa.
In lieu of flowers and gifts please donate to the Wounded Warrior Project at woundedwarriorproject.org.
The family of Michael wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Charlie Norwood VA hospital Uptown division and Fresenius Dialysis Center in Evans, Ga for caring for our loved one the past 3 years and Augusta 1st SDA church for holding the memorial service and being a support these past 3 years to our family.
Memorial Service will be held 3 PM on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Augusta 1st SDA Church with the Elder Robert Thompson of Augusta 1st SDA Church, officiating.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
337 North Belair Road, Evans, GA 30809
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Jan
18
3:00 p.m.
Augusta First Seventh-day Adventist Church
4301 Wheeler Rd, Augusta, GA 30907
Send FlowersServices provided by
Platt's Funeral & Cremation Services - Evans