Donald Byron Capo

Donald Byron Capo May 12, 1939 - April 2, 2018 Captain Donald Byron Capo Sr. Obituary The family of Captain Donald Byron Capo Sr. announces his death on April 2, 2018 at the age of 78. Donald passed away at his daughter’s home in North Augusta, SC surrounded by his family. Born in St. Augustine on May 12, 1939 into an original Menorcan family to Evelyn Roche Capo and Ronald Victor Capo, Donald was the oldest son of five siblings. He graduated from Ketterlinus High School where he was active in sports and civic leadership. Donald went on to a career of boat building at DESCO Marine, St. Augustine Trawlers and later at Don Capo & Son Marine. He was active in the marine community his entire life receiving his Merchant Mariners Masters Captains license and serving as a SAMS marine surveyor in Florida, Georgia and the Bahamas. Donald enjoyed fishing and boating but most of all boat building and restoration. His work is remembered through the thousands of shrimp boats, Bahamian fishing fleet and the famous Calypso. Donald was also an active and devout Christian helping to establish several churches in St. Augustine, including Anastasia Baptist Church and Crescent Beach Baptist Church. He engaged in several mission trips around the world spreading the word of Christ, including Jamaica, Bahamas, Israel, China and the Ukraine. Donald’s life was spent surrounded by a large and loving family, hundreds of church friends and work associates. Most remember him for the respect he gave to everyone and his willingness to help, no matter what the situation. Donald is survived by his wife of 57 years Jeanette Capo, daughter Juliana Head (Barry), of N. Augusta, SC, son Byron Capo (Amy), of St. Augustine, granddaughter Amelia Roche’ Hyde (Zachery), of Charleston, SC and brother Robert Victor Capo (Kathy), of St. Augustine, step siblings Kathy and Tom Melchiorre of Wildwood, N.J.; Jack Cowan of Seattle, Wash; and Tiare and Alphie Azpiazu of St. Augustine and many nieces and nephews and cousins. Donald was proceeded in death by his sister Barbara Capo Ezelle (husband Jimmy), brothers John “Sydney” Capo (wife Gloria), and Jerry William “Billy” Capo. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 7, at 11:00am, at Crescent Beach Baptist Church, with Dr. David Beauchamp officiating. The family will receive friends after the service. In lieu of flowers, the family request that contributions may be made to the Florida Baptist Children’s Home, Bahamas Mission Trip c/o of Crescent Beach Baptist Church or the American Heart Association. Arrangements are under the care of St Johns Family Funeral Home & Crematory.