Anthony A. "Tony" DeCaprio

DeCAPRIO, Anthony "Tony" A., 71, of Tampa, passed away surrounded by his family at the VA Hospital, April 7, 2005. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Delia Faedo DeCaprio; three children, Lucy, Tony DeCaprio and Delia Maria Gadson-Yarbrough and husband, Larry; three grandchildren, Anthony Dominick, Connor and Dante'; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ralph and Loretta Quinones; niece and nephew, Kim and Joseph Quinones; brother, Philip DeCaprio, sister, Rae Moran; and many cousins, aunts and uncles in Connecticut and California. Anthony was originally from New Haven, Conn., and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was then stationed at MacDill Air Force Base, where he met his wife, Delia. He was a postal clerk and later established DeCaprio Caterers with his wife. They were the proud owners of DeCaprio's Hall, Villa and Gardens, where thousands of weddings and parties were celebrated over the years. He was also the co-owner of Joe Faedo's Bakery. His friends and extend ed family will remember the good times they shared at the Wednesday night singles dances. He was a proud member of the Lt. Baldomero Lopez, Medal of Honor Chapter 175 Korean War Veterans Association and La Nuova Sicilia Unita Lodge #1251. Tony was a Catholic and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. The family wishes to send their sincere thanks and appreciation to the wonderful staff of the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital for their outstanding care and attention. Catholic funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2005, at Boza & Roel Funeral Home, 4730 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa, Fla. Interment will follow in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park. Military honors will be afforded by the Lt. Baldomero Lopez MOH Chapter 175. The family will gather to receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday,M with recitation of the Catholic wake rite at 7 p.m. at the funeral home chapel.