Matilda Christina Kaptchinskie

Matilda Christina Kaptchinskie, 97, of Dew, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2010 in Fairfield. Visitation was Monday, July 26, 2010 from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Capps Memorial Chapel. The Rosary was recited at 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 26, 2010 at St. Bernard Catholic Church followed by The Mass of Christian Burial with Rev. Devaraj Arluppa as celebrant. Interment followed at Fairfield Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Jason Kaptchinskie, Keith Kaptchinskie, Greg Keeble, Sidney Greak, Sam Bartlett, Larry Steele and Joe Mitchum

Mrs. Kaptchinskie was born December 21, 1912 in Weimar, Texas to parents Frank and Mary Kloesel Tannich. She married Albin Emil Kaptchinskie on February 4, 1942 and he preceded her in death on April 6, 1996. In addition to her husband and parents she was also preceded in death by three brothers, Richard, Joe and Edward Tannich and two sisters, Clara Tannich Mitchum and Regina Tannich Greak. She was a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. Her love and joy was her family, gardening, canning and cooking.

Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Joe Kaptchinskie and wife Mickie of Teague; James Kaptchinskie and wife Julia of Buffalo; five grandchildren, Kristy Facchini and husband Mark; Shelly Keeble and husband Greg; Jason Kaptchinskie and wife Tina; Keith Kaptchinskie and wife Koran and Rebecca Kaptchinskie; ten great-grandchildren, Ashleigh; Drake; Thomas, Patrick; Elizabeth; Matthew; Madison; Jonathan; Christopher and Nicole.