Robert J. La Capra

Birth Date: 
Tuesday, March 22, 1949
Date of Death: 
Thursday, December 26, 2024

Robert J. (Bob) LaCapra, age 75, of Harwood Heights, Illinois, passed away on December 26, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

Bob was born on March 22, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois.   He met his bride of 56 years, Karen, as kids on Erie Street.  She first saw him sitting on the Pepsi chest in Rose’s Sandwich Shop and their story began.  They built a beautiful life together that gave them 3 daughters, 5 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. 

Bob worked as a truck driver foreman for 33 years for the City of Chicago until he retired.  He made many life-long friends during his time with the City and cherished those memories. 

Bob was a loving husband to his wife Karen (nee LaSalvia), loving Daddy to his daughters Gina (husband Clint), Deana (husband Matthew), and Tracie (husband Michael), and loving Papa to his grandchildren Jessica (husband Tim), Brianna (fiancé Ryan), his best friend Nicholas, Bobby, and Michael, and his great grandson Jaxon. 

Visitation: 
Thursday, January 2, 2025 - 4:00pm to 8:00pm
The Original Rago Brothers Funeral Homes (Irving Park Rd.)
Funeral Service: 
St. Eugene
Friday, January 3, 2025 - 10:30am
Funeral Procession from funeral home to begin at 9:45 am
Interment: 
Acacia Park Mausoleum

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Karen Thinking of you and your family We send our deepest sympathy

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Sharon Lyons
Tracy, I am so very sorry for your loss.

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Dan Minella
Bobby was a Great Boss and a Great Friend.. My Deepest condolences to You Karen and your Family..Bobby will go down in the books as one of the Great Ones ...

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Tommy D
One of the old school guys, not many left. Never a doubt about his loyalty. God speed pal.

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Jessica, Tim and Jaxon
The best papa there ever was. We will never be the same without you.

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Chuck and Jodi Frangello
Our Deepest Sympathy to All the LaCapra family , Bob was a good friend , we were from the same neighborhood and also worked together at the City of Chicago , I will miss him , May he rest in peace , Strength to his family

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Joan Winkoff
LaCapra family. We are so saddened upon the loss of Bob. My son is very blessed to have joined such a loving Family. Bob was an awsome Papa to Ryan. He will be forever missed.