John James Capitosti, 84, of Creekside, formerly of Warren, PA and Homer City, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 22, 2021. He was the son of the late Arthur Pasquale Capitosti and Edna Lucille McGinity and was born on July 3, 1936 in Indiana.
John was a loving husband, brother, devoted father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He liked to watch the Pittsburgh Penguins, Pirates, and Steelers. John loved hunting, fishing, and bowling. He especially enjoyed the many guy fishing trips to his camp. He also loved to take his wife Betty to the casino’s, never leaving her side. John cherished sitting by the fire on the Allegheny River with his beloved wife, family, and friends. Over the years, he could be seen walking his loved dogs, Babe, Kelly, Junior, Eli, and taking time to befriend many along the way.
He is survived by his beautiful wife of 64 years, Betty (Gates) Capitosti; his sister, Elaine C. Jones, Youngstown, OH; his daughter, Debra and husband, Jim Jevicky, Home, PA; his son, James and wife, Marcella (Pearce), Indiana, PA; his daughter, Denise Capitosti, Statham, GA; and daughter, Betty Capitosti and husband, Robert Patterson, Creekside, PA. He was blessed with 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, who also survive him.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Robert G. Jones; his grandsons, James A. Capitosti II and Hunter S. McCabe and Granddaughter, Alicia B. Hickey Wesp.
