Capezza, Alexis Jesse

Alex Capezza, 46, of Fort Worth, TX passed away suddenly on August 21, 2021. Born in Hartford, CT and raised in Canton, CT, Alex was involved in community service from a young age. He became a cadet firefighter with the Collinsville Volunteer Fire Company in 1988. He progressed through various levels of training to become a full firefighter, then proceeded to train as an EMT and joined the Canton Volunteer Ambulance Service. He achieved licensed Paramedic status and attended Eastern Kentucky State University where he obtained a BS and an MS in Firefighting Engineering and Emergency Management. He then worked for AMR Ambulance service in greater Hartford for 20 years, having retired from there in 2020. While with AMR he was part of a disaster response team that was called to several national emergencies such as Hurricane Katrina. After a short time at Walmart in Hinsdale, NH, Alex accepted a position with Amazon in Fort Worth, TX at the start of 2021.

In his youth, he was an active outdoorsman, enjoying skiing, rock climbing, spelunking, hiking and touring on his bicycle. He was a licensed Ham radio operator, and also enjoyed black powder firearms and target shooting. His friends describe him as a kind person with a strong commitment to his passions, including building and repairing computers for himself and others.

Alex is survived by his father, John A. Capezza of Hinsdale, NH; and his mother, Sharon Strange Capezza of Canton, CT; as well as two uncles and 5 aunts plus many cousins. A memorial service with remote access is being planned so that his friends and family can participate without having to worry about COVID issues. An invitation to participate will be forthcoming once arrangements are solidified.

Memorial donations may be made to the Canton Volunteer Fire Company.

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