Obituary of Connie May Capitan

Connie May Capitan, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on February 26,2024, surrounded by her family and loved ones, after several years battling dementia.

Connie was born January 16,1949 in Minot North Dakota, to John and Grace Sutter. She was the third child of four. She is predeceased by her parents, her brother John Ray and younger sister Nanna and is survived by her brother Daryl Sutter.

Connie married Gary Capitan on May 25,1968 and settled in Auburn, WA. She was a very proud Mother to Ron Capitan and Nanna (Capitan) Farris. Connie was a very proud Grandma to Jami Capitan and Jimmy Capitan.  She loved spending time baking cookies with Jami and knowing that Jimmy was out in the shop working with Grandpa and his Dad (Ron).  She also supported Jami and Jimmy by going to almost every baseball game they had.

Connie was proudly a Girl Scout throughout her school years. During high school, she and her Girl Scout troop raised money for three years to convert an old school bus and embarked on a month-long trip to Mexico, a time in her life that she remembered fondly.

Connie held a wide variety of jobs from working at JC Penny’s, baking at a grocery store, a sandwich maker at a sandwich shop and many more.  She would work during the school year but always spent summers at home with Ron and Nanna. Once Ron and Nanna were older, she began working at The Boeing Co., where she later retired after 26 years of service.

Connie leaves behind Gary Capitan, her husband of 54 years. Son Ron and wife Sandy Capitan, Daughter Nanna and husband Ottis (Tony ) Farris, Granddaughter Jami Capitan & Grandson Jimmy Capitan. 

Please come celebrate Connie's life with her family on March 30th, 2024, at Victory Fellowship in Auburn at 1pm.

There will be a short service followed by a traditional potluck after; please bring a dish to contribute.

Victory Fellowship

610 8th ST NE

Auburn WA 98002