Maria R. Cappel's Obituary
CAPPEL, MARIA (ROSELL), 90, passed away on January 9, 2009. She was born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba on April 17, 1918 the youngest of six siblings, Maria was preceded in death by her two brothers Ernesto and Frank and three sisters Amelia, Carmine and Pauline. She grew up in New Orleans and returned to Cuba in the 40's where she pursued her love of music and singing appearing in many musicals. In the 50's she returned to New Orleans where she had a career in retail sales, retiring from D. H. Holmes in the early 70's. After her retirement she moved to Miami. Maria is survived by her son, Ernest Orillion, two nieces Margie Rosell and Sister Sylvia Rosell, OP. and step-daughter Lynn Cashio. Funeral Services will be at 10a.m., Thursday January 29, 2009, at St. Augustine Church, 1400 Miller Road in Coral Gables.
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