Jacqueline Morgan Caprio

July 8, 1934 —  March 5, 2020

Jacqueline (Jackie) Morgan Caprio died peacefully March 5 at Belmont Village – Sabre Springs in San Diego.  She is survived by her husband, retired United States Navy Captain Michael Ralph Caprio, Jr.

Jackie was born in Richmond, Virginia.  Her parents were Emmet Sebell Morgan and Lucille Willis James Morgan.

Jackie grew up in Norfolk, Va and graduated from Old Dominion College with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a minor in Library Sciences.  She met her future husband, Mike Caprio, while in college and they were married June 4, 1955 in Norfolk.  Jackie worked as a librarian, a substitute teacher, and several temporary jobs while her husband served in the Navy. They had four children and lived in Navy cities across the country: Seattle, Honolulu, Charleston, South Carolina, Pinole (San Francisco Bay Area), Philadelphia, and San Diego.

Jackie led an active life and pursued many interests. She was an artist, a certified ceramist, a community thespian, and a writer. She was recognized for her accomplishments with many awards throughout the years.

Her most notable efforts were in La Mesa, California, in the field of clowning.  She was known and loved by children and adults alike as Cali the Clown.  She took great delight in bringing joy to children of all ages at parties, parades, and other festivities.  She lived the motto, "If you cannot change the world, then at least make them laugh."

Jackie is survived by her husband of 64 years, Michael, her four children, and six grandchildren. Her daughters are Laura Caprio Dwyer (Kevin Dwyer) of Alexandria, Virginia, Emma-Lee Prince Caprio (David Prince) of Round Rock, Texas, and Ellen Marie Caprio (Michael Gherrity) of San Diego. Her son is Michael Ralph Caprio III of Richmond, California. Her grandchildren by Laura are Christopher Caprio Dwyer (Melina McPhee) of Brooklyn, New York, Anthony Caprio Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia, and Michelle Caprio Dwyer of Alexandria, Virginia. Her grandchildren by Emma-Lee are Catherine Prince Caprio and Cassandra Caprio Prince, both of Round Rock, Texas. She has one grandchild by Ellen — Samuel Caprio Gherrity of Los Angeles.

Services will be held at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 11451 Blue Cypress Drive, San Diego, on March 17 at 1:00 p.m. Internment will be at Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Drive, San Diego, on March 18 at 9:30 a.m.