Otto Louis Capasso, retired policeman

Otto Louis Capasso, 86, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, at Harbor Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Lewes.

He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov. 8, 1924, son of the late Ralph Capasso and Maria Deluca Capasso. He was also preceded in death by his wife,  Ann  W. Capasso; and a son, John A Capasso.

Mr. Capasso was retired from the Washington, D.C. Park Police where he had served for many years.  Prior to becoming a policeman, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theatre.  He was a life member of the American Legion and VFW and was a member and usher for many years at St. Edmond's Catholic Church, Rehoboth Beach.

He is survived by a son, Ralph W. Capasso and wife Alyce of Durham, N.C.; four daughters: Mary Ellen Ingram and husband Joseph of Frederick, Md., Janet L. Capasso of Gettysburg, Pa., Patricia Ann Freeman and husband Robert of Ijamsville, Md. and Teri Capasso of Hyattsville, Md.; eight grandchildren: John Capasso, Michael Capasso, Christopher Homburg, Angela Kuykendall, Jennifer Freeman, Robert Freeman Jr., Laura Freeman and Rebecca Kinney; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters: Velia Caputo and husband Anthony of Houston, Texas, and  Rita Ryan of St. Louis, Mo.; many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends; and special friends Jerry and Mary Ann Palermo.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 19, at St. Edmond's Catholic Church, 409 King Charles Ave., Rehoboth Beach, where friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m.  Friends may also call at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18  Burial will be private at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, Md.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.