Ralph Robert Caporrino, 80, died Aug. 14, 2011, at his home in Vero Beach.
He was born in New Jersey and moved to Vero Beach in 1963, coming from Milwaukee, Wis.
He was the owner of Caprino’s Italian Restaurant in Vero Beach.
He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Army.
He was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church, Vero Beach.
Survivors include his daughter, Kathy Hyde, of Vero Beach; son, Danny Caporrino, of Vero Beach; sisters, Betty Hall, of Jensen Beach and Joann Franklin, of Fort Myers; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Tillie Caporrino.
Visitation will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home, Vero Beach, with a prayer service at 6 p.m.