Tulio Caputo Obituary

Tulio R. Caputo

Oct 4, 1924 - Apr 15, 2023

Sandusky

Tulio R. Caputo, 98, of Sandusky, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at home surrounded by family.

He was born Oct. 4, 1924, in San Lucido, Italy, to Anthony and Carmella Caputo and immigrated to the United States in 1927.

Tulio grew up in Chicago, Illinois, and served as Military Police in U.S. Army during World War II. After the service, he returned home, working for the Chicago Park District as a tradesman for 23 years and was a member of Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local #73. If you knew Tulio, you know he was an avid golfer who truly loved the game and won numerous awards in tournaments over the years, enjoying remarkable success even on the toughest courses, including Cog Hill and Butler National outside of Chicago, and Pebble Beach in Monterey, California.

He is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 75 years, Georgianna (Starcevich) Caputo of Sandusky; children, Tony (Lynne) Caputo of Woodland Hills, California, and Christine (Russ) Gibboney of Huron; grandchildren, Cory Caputo of Placerville, California, Casey (Elyse) Caputo of Carlsbad, California, Dominique Caputo of Woodland Hills, CA, and Jason (Missy) Gibboney of Huron; great-and grandchildren, Connor and Claire Gibboney of Huron and Jaxon Caputo of Carlsbad, CA.

Tulio was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ernest and Tony; and first-born daughter, Dianne Caputo (Furlan).

Funeral Mass will be later in June, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Norwalk.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk.