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Obituary: ​Louise Zorpette Capozziello, 86

Capozziello leaves behind three children, 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

​Louise Zorpette Capozziello
​Louise Zorpette Capozziello (Spear Miller Funeral Home)

Information via Spear Miller Funeral Home

Louise Zorpette Capozziello, age 86, of Bridgeport, formerly of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Christy Alfred Capozziello, entered into eternal rest Thursday, July 18, 2019 with her loving granddaughter, Natasha, by her side. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Frank and Emma Zorpette, she had been a Fairfield resident for most of her life. After raising her five daughters, Louise proudly worked as a manager at the Card Gallery in Fairfield. Louise loved to watch movies, listen to music, especially Elvis Presley, and was known to have quite a sweet tooth. Above all else, she devoted her life to her children and grandchildren who meant everything to her. In her younger years Louise loved to go out dancing and she is now reunited and dancing with her beloved Christy. Survivors include three loving daughters, Kathleen Ozbilen of Saint Augustine, FL, Marylynn Moura of Bridgeport and Jill Gerasimopoulos (Carlos Dias) of Milford; 11 beloved grandchildren: Christie, Toni, Noelle, Ruya, Natasha, George, Turan, Joseph, Mario, Christen and Sotirios (Sam); 7 cherished great-grandchildren; Isaiah, Elijah, Johnna, Jack, Brady, Niko, Emma, and another great-granddaughter on the way! A brother, Joseph Zorpette (Gail) of Stratford; two sisters, Rita Kasinak (Peter) of New Haven and Ann DelToro (Frank) of Oxford; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two loving daughters, Christy (Lee Lee) DiPilato and Patricia Costa. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Holy Family Church, 700 Old Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Interment was to be private. In lieu of flowers, friends may consider a donation in Louise’s memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

For information or to offer an online condolence, visit www.SpearFuneralHome.com.

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