88R33005 AMB-D
By: Guerra H.R. No. 2406
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Jaime L. Capelo Sr. of
Corpus Christi were deeply saddened by his passing on April 21,
2023, at the age of 87; and
WHEREAS, Jaime Capelo Sr. was born in Lockhart on August 29,
1935, to Pedro and Aurora Capelo, and he grew up with the
companionship of seven siblings, Minerva, Viola, Abelardo V.,
Pedro, Irma, Robert, and Abelardo G.; he dropped out of school in
the sixth grade to work in the cotton fields in order to help
support his family; and
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Capelo
served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War; he
obtained his GED while in the military, and following his return to
civilian life, he moved to Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Capelo and his wife, Geri, enjoyed a rewarding
marriage that spanned more than five decades before her passing in
2016; they were the devoted parents of two sons, Jaime and Glen, and
their family eventually grew to include eight grandchildren,
Berkeley, Audrey, Sam, Steven, Alex, Ben, Lily, and Elyse;
Mr. Capelo taught his sons the importance of education, family, and
hard work, and he looked on with pride as they both graduated from
Yale University; in his leisure time, he enjoyed cheering on the
Texas Longhorns; and
WHEREAS, Although Jaime Capelo Sr. is greatly missed, he has
left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will
forever cherish; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jaime L. Capelo Sr.
and extend sincere condolences to all those who mourn his passing;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jaime
Capelo Sr.