Anthony “Tony” James Crapitto
Anthony “Tony” James Crapitto passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 in Texas City, Texas at the age of 103. Tony was born on June 22, 1915 in Houston, Texas to Sam and Josephine Crapitto. Tony worked as a salesman for Choice Cookies, Quailty Beverage and was the founder of Tony’s Bar Supply in 1963. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Trudy and daughter Linda Crapitto Rund. He is survived by his daughter Nina Crapitto Jones and husband Gary, son James “Jimmy” Crapitto and wife Emma, grandchildren James Crapitto and wife Kathy, Julie Crapitto Dobbs, Natalie Rund Hubbard and husband Mitch, Morgan Jones and wife Jennifer, Max Jones and wife Tasha, Reagan Jones, great grandchildren Alex, Randi, JR, Tony, Breanne, Brani, Dawson, Lily Grace, Aubrey, Riley and many other loving family and friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 20, 2018 from 5-7:00pm with a Vigil Service at 7 o’clock at Crowder Funeral Home, 1645 East Main, League City, Texas 77573. A Funeral Mass will follow on Friday at 10:30am at St. Mary Catholic Church, 1612 East Walker, League City, Texas 77573. Serving as pallbearers will be Mark Liddell, Norm Rund, Morgan Jones, Riley Jones, Max Jones, and Reagan Jones.
I only knew Tony for a short time. He was a wonderful man. Very friendly and always appreciative of our visits. I am a Deacon from St. Mary’s and we bring communion to the residents at Elm Croft assisted living. Tony came to our Communion Services when he could and if he wasn’t able to we visited him in his room. He had a great smile! I will miss him.
I have known Mr. Tony since he opened Tony’s Bar Supply in 1963. I was only 17 at the time and he became a customer of ours for over 50 years. I looked forward to seeing him every time I came in even after he retired. Even after he retired I would see him when I delivered to the store. I only knew Gary, Norm and Morgan but I know all of the family will miss him very much.
Thinking about you all,
Alan Efron
Brand Bottling Co.
Thinking of you all during this difficult time. Please know are hearts and prayers are with you all.
I had the good fortune to work with Tony for several years and he always welcomed you with a smile and a friendly Hello. He was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. His attitude blossomed with his family and I can truly say that Tony Crapitto was a friend.
My condolences and prayers go out to his family.
I met Tony back when my mother (Maria C. Garcia) and all my brothers use to live next door to him in League City, TX. We had the pleasure of his presence when he would greet us outside of our homes and occassionally occasionally talk with my mother and I. He was truly a great man and he will be missed.
Thomas Garcia & Family
My seven sons and I were blessed to have Tony and Trudy as our neighbors for seven years and as our friends from then, on. Tony, myself and a couple of my son’s kept in touch and I would go by and take Tony a plate of whatever I cooked that day; he was always grateful and had my number next to his phone in case he needed me. I enjoyed taking care of Tony for several months; we made each other laugh and I asked him questions about his past, his youth, his marriage to Trudy, his family; I learned quite a bit and he liked talking about his life. I would bring him a surprise meal or snack at each visit; his favorite was anything BBQ and watermelon! So blessed to have known Tony, Trudy and family!