Audrey Barbara Capobianco

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Audrey Barbara Capobianco

Audrey Barbara Capobianco, a longtime resident of Laguna Beach, passed away July 12, 2016. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Audrey was born, Audrey Barbara Cotter, June 24, 1934, in Yonkers, N.Y. Having lost her father at a very young age, Audrey was an only child and was raised by her mother, Minerva.

Audrey moved to California in her early 20s and married her high school sweetheart, Joseph Capobianco, on Feb. 25, 1961. They were married in Laguna Beach at St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church. Prior to having her children, Capobianco traveled the world as a stewardess for the highly regarded Pan American Airlines.

Joe and Audrey immersed themselves in the coastal culture spending many evenings at Woods Cove in the early 1960s when abalone and kelp forests were plentiful. Joe’s job took the family oversees, where they spent time in Liege, Belgium, and Milan, Italy. After several years abroad, the young family returned to the United States to their permanent home in Emerald Bay. While enjoying tennis in her spare time, Capobianco’s main devotion was to her sons and involvement in all of their school and sports activities. She will be remembered as a beautiful, loving mother and grandmother, “Grammy,” who was rooted in strong traditions that she instilled in her family.

Capobianco is survived by her three sons, Scott (Erin), Bill (Diane) and Rob (Stacie); and six grandchildren, Courtney, Lauren, Taylor, Lucas, Caden and Joey.

A private family service was held on July 20 at St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church. Capobianco was laid to rest with her beloved husband, Joe, at Pacific View Cemetery in Newport Beach.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation in Audrey’s memory be made to the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, 20612 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, Calif., 92651 (www.pacificmmc.org). Capobianco loved visiting the center with her grandchildren over the years.

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