This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Capotosto, Fuentes, Laws, Murphy Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2674 Message Board Post: >From the San Francisco Chronicle, Tuesday, October 27, 1998: “CAPOTOSTO, Cosmo (Cap) – The angels came for Cosmo on October 24, 1998. Adored husband of Jeanette for 55 years; loving father of Jayne, Judy and Jo-Ann; father-in-law to Frank Fuentes, Richard Laws and Jim Murphy cherished grandfather of Matthew and Joan Fuentes. Cosmo was born to Italian immigrants, Salvatore and Maria on November 3, 1924. He was raised and educated in San Francisco and served in World War II aboard the USS Radford. An avid softball player, he was a member of the Softball Hall of Fame. He was the recipient of a Green Jacket in the Friends of Marion Pieretti Club. He was a kind and loving man. His good nature touched many lives. At his request, Cosmo’s ashes will be scatted at sea in a private ceremony. If friends would like to make a donation in his memory, please send to Mission Hospice, 151 West 20th Ave., San Mateo, for their loving support.” ==================================== >From my file: CABI: CAPOTOSTO COSIMO 1924 11 03 SANTAMAR MALE SAN FRANCISCO CADI: CAPOTOSTO COSMO 1924 11 03 SANTAMARIA MALE CA SAN MATEO 1998 10 24 559225875 73 SSDI: COSMO CAPOTOSTO 03 Nov 1924 24 Oct 1998 (V) 94080 (South San Francisco, San Mateo, CA) (none specified) 559-22-5875 California Cemetery: none; cremation; private ceremony - ashes scattered at sea ==================================== Spouse: Jeanette John Ermacoff (1925-2003); married about 1943 Known children: Jayne, Judith, Jo Ann 1. Jayne md. Frank J. Fuentes on 04 Sep 1965 in San Mateo County, CA = Matthew, Marty 2. Judith md. Richard Ben Laws on 08 Nov 1970 in San Mateo County, CA = Jarrett 3. Jo Ann md. James C. Murphy on 03 Nov 1973 in San Mateo County, CA = Victoria ==================================== Per the 1930 census: Parents: Salvatore and Maria, both born in Italy Known children: Clara and Cosmo