Rosaria (Rose) Capozza, beloved to all who knew her, peacefully fell asleep in death on August 17, 2021, surrounded by her family. Rose was 77 years old and resided in Greenwich, CT. She had bravely battled a severe illness for the past several years.
Born on September 11, 1943, in Morra De Sanctis, Italy, Rose was the 4th child of 5 born to Giuseppe and Giuseppina Bonastia. In 1960, Rose married Gerardo (Gerry) Capozza. Soon after, the two courageously made the trip to the United States in order to make a new life together. Once there, Rose went on to become mother to four much-loved children. Not only was Rose a hardworking housewife and mother, but for many decades she worked full time keeping house and cooking for multiple families who depended on Rose and her incredible work ethic and culinary skills. After briefly living in Tarrytown, NY, Rose and Gerry settled in Greenwich, CT. Rose helped her husband build an extremely successful landscaping and refuse business. Rose went on to advise and help countless friends and families from Italy get established and start their new life in the U.S. In 2012, Rose tragically lost her husband Gerry. But, she bravely continued to navigate life alone with her family’s support. Extremely important to Rose was her faith. She was a member of the West-Stamford, CT Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Rose devoted herself to sharing the wonderful promises found in God’s word the Bible with everyone she met.
She is pre-deceased by her brother Francesco Bonastia and sister Maria Gialanela. Rose is survived by her brother Nicola Bonastia, brother Frank Bonastia and his wife Mary Anne. Her children are Alfredo Capozza and his wife Aixa Capozza, son Rocco Capozza, daughter Elsa (Lisa) Capozza Perri and her husband David Perri Jr, and son Gerry Capozza, Jr. and his wife Jessica Capozza. Her beloved grandchildren are Christina Capozza, Briana Rose Perri, Francesca Capozza, Nicholas Capozza, and Sophia Capozza, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to a large family, she is survived by countless friends and many who adopted her as their second mother, calling her Mama Rose.
Her warmth, her smile, and her sincerity always made you feel at home. Rose was known by all for her incredible strength, her gardening, her traditional Italian cooking and was unsurpassed when it came to the hospitality and love she showed to others. It is an understatement to say that Rose will be missed.
Calling hours were Wednesday, August 25 at Coxe and Graziano Funeral Home in Greenwich. A virtual memorial service will be held via Zoom at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 28. Link to the Zoom memorial service will be shared with family and friends a few days prior. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to: donate.jw.org/ui/E/donate-home.html#/donate
