James R. Caparrotta - Obituary

ames R Caparrotta Sr (aka Daddy2shoes, aka Poppy, aka Mr. C), 90, of Indian Head passed away. Born 1929 he was born and raised in Washington DC. He was the son of the late Dominic Caparrotta and Mary Ellen Posey McMahon. He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1951 to 1954. After leaving the service he worked as a tile setter then went on to a career as a Meat cutter.He married the girl down the block, Sarah Ellen O’Dea, in 1955. They bought a house in Potomac Heights and went on to raise four children (Jimmy, Michael, Karen and Christine). James and Sarah were married for 43 years until she passed in 1998. He was never the same after her passing for she was his rock. He worked hard for his family and was always there for them. One of his favorite things was cookouts and get together with family, friends and neighbors. His passion was sports (a devoted Redskins fan), dancing, singing, and going to the racetrack. Growing up he was constantly on the playground and that did not stop as he got older. Every chance he got he would be playing baseball, football, tennis and basketball. He was a dancing machine, nothing could get him going more than some good music and dancing the night away. In his later years, he enjoyed playing poker with his friends and talking to the guys at Lee’s Market. One of the special things about him and was famous for, is that he loved to send cards to everyone. He would sit there for days, every holiday, making out cards for every relative and friend and never forgot a birthday. He is survived by his son Jimmy Caparrotta, daughter-in-law Annmarie; son Michael Caparrotta daughter-in-law Suzanne; daughters Karen and Christine Caparrotta; grandchildren Amy Ferimer, Jimmy Caparrotta III, April Gardner, Katie Potter; Emily McClaugherty; Sarahmarie Caparrotta; great grandchildren Jason, Trevor, Victoria, Kaeleigh, Aidan, Savannah, Morgan and Lilly. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of St Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Shriners Hospital for Children. A private funeral service and burial will be held for family.