Obituary: Henry P. Capozzi Jr., 55, of Waterbury

Henry P. Capozzi Jr., 55, of 1362 Bank Street, died Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Waterbury Hospital in the presence of his loving family. He was the husband of Robbie Kohl.

Capozzi was born in Waterbury on February 6, 1956, son of Jo-Ann (Mile) Capozzi of Waterbury and the late Henry P. Capozzi Sr. He graduated from Kennedy High School and attended several technical schools where he earned certificates.

Capozzi was a foreman for Johnson and Johnson, where he worked for 25 years until becoming disabled. He was an avid fisherman who especially enjoyed bass fishing. His greatest joy in life was spending quality time with his grandchildren.

Besides his wife Robbie of 12 years and his mother, he leaves two sons: Christopher Capozzi and Henry P. Capozzi III, both of Waterbury; two daughters, Sarah Muccino and her husband Jeff and Amy Capozzi, all of Waterbury; a stepson Joshua Waicunas and a stepdaughter Mithrandir Waicunas, both of Waterbury; two brothers: Michael Capozzi of Middlebury and Anthony Capozzi of Waterbury; a sister, Joann Sichau, and her husband Kenneth of Waterbury; and nine grandchildren. He was predeceased by a grandson, Anthony Ryan Capozzi.

Calling Hours: 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home.

Funeral: 8:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16, from Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church for a 9:30 a.m. Mass.

Burial: Following in New Pine Grove Cemetery, Waterbury.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Capozzi’s memory to the Muscular Dystrophy Association MDA/ALS Center at Hospital for Special Care 2150 Corbin Ave., New Britain, CT 06053.