After a year-long battle with cancer, Jerry Caprio passed away on September 21, 2015 in Richland, WA at the age of 73 with his children by his side.  Jerry was a loving dad, grandfather, great grandfather; son-in-law, and uncle. 

Jerry was born in 1941 in Weehawken, NJ to Mario and Edith Caprio.  In his youth he loved fishing, hunting, and snow skiing; dancing, and playing at Silver Lake.  Jerry began his engineering career with Montgomery Engineering in 1959. Two years later he accepted an engineering position in West Germany.  While in Europe he met his future wife, Joanne, who was on a six-month vacation with her friends from Vancouver, B.C.  They were married on August 16, 1966 in Basel, Switzerland, and honeymooned throughout Europe.  Upon returning to the United States they resided in New Jersey and Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, before moving to Richland in 1972.

Jerry worked for a number of engineering firms, most notably Vitro Engineering beginning in 1973.  In 1986, Jerry and two others purchased the assets of Vitro Engineering’s Richland Office and formed SCM Consultants and he became vice president.  SCM was headquartered in Kennewick, WA and in March 1997 was acquired by Tetra Tech.  Jerry continued working for Tetra Tech until he retired in 2007.  During his 35-year career in the Tri-Cities Jerry made many dear and close friends.  He enjoyed spirited discussions about politics, the economy, and the overall state of affairs; he was always willing to share his opinion.  

Outside of his professional engineering career, Jerry owned and managed over 20 one and two-bedroom rental homes in Richland, WA.  He served as president of Benton-Franklin Apartment Owners Association.  He was also an active member of the Richland Rod & Gun Club, a group of hunters, fishermen, and conservationists who share a common interest in the outdoors.  Jerry loved the outdoors, often spending days, weeks, and even months at a time in the mountains working on his properties or on a beach in Hawaii. 

He is preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Joanne, and his father, Mario, and mother, Edith.  He is survived by his daughter Lisa Robinson and husband, Brian; son Glenn Caprio and wife, Christina; grandchildren Hailey and Gianna Caprio, and Kaitlyn and Tyler Robinson; great grandson Kaden Robinson;  mother-in-law Violet Stewart; sister Mary May and husband, Stan;  sister-in-law Sheila Martens and husband Abe; three nieces and a nephew, as well as many dear friends. 

A Graveside Service will be held at 11 a.m. on September 28, 2015 at Sunset Gardens Cemetery, followed immediately by a reception at Events at Sunset.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Chaplaincy, 1480 Fowler St., Richland, WA 99352.