Jesuit Father Paul F. Capitolo passes away

Friday, Oct. 09, 2015

LOS GATOS, CA — Rev. Paul F. (“Cappy”) Capitolo, S.J., 80, long-time teacher and student counselor at St. Ignatius College Preparatory, passed away  Sept. 29, 2015 at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center.

Capitolo was born in Price, Utah, Feb. 6, 1935. After his family relocated to San Francisco, he graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 1953, and the University of San Francisco in 1957, before entering the Jesuit novitiate at Los Gatos.

After studies at Gonzaga University, he taught English at St. Ignatius (1964-66) and began theological studies at Alma College, Los Gatos. He was ordained a priest in St. Ignatius Church, San Francisco, on June 7, 1969.

In 1970 Fr. Paul returned to St. Ignatius College Prep, beginning an association that would extend 41 years. He served in many capacities: house administrator, teacher, student counselor, moderator of the soccer program and of Boy’s State. He also managed the bookstore in addition to parish assignments on weekends and during the summer. He retired to Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos, in 2011.

Fr. Paul is survived by his brother, Rev. Mario Capitolo, S.J., of Los Gatos and many nieces and nephews. 

He was predeceased by his brother Philip, and a sister, Marie Vaughan.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center. A memorial Mass was held in Orradre Chapel at St. Ignatius College Preparatory.