Armando Angeles Capuli

Armando Angeles Capuli (1937 – 2025) Armando Angeles Capuli, fondly known as “Anding” to family and “Andy” to friends, passed away on November 1, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on July 7, 1937, in Lubao, Pampanga, Philippines, Armando lived a life devoted to his family and community. He was 88 years old. Armando served as the barangay (village) captain of Sta. Lucia for over 20 years. His public service legacy was founded on dedication and integrity. He represented his village well and fought for the rights of its constituents in issues that matter the most. While serving his term(s), he worked as a mobile canteen operator in the US Subic Naval Base in Olongapo City, Philippines until his early retirement in the late 1980’s. He went back to the workforce when he migrated to the US. He worked as a shoeshine attendant at the Detroit Athletic Club where he was employed for at least 12 years before retiring at the age of 70. Because of hard work and empathetic behavior, Armando was loved and revered by his peers and superiors. Despite life’s challenges and struggles, Armando managed to enjoy life guided by humility and strong faith and manifested in his positivity and resilience. During his young adult years in the Philippines, Armando took so much pride playing for a marching band entertaining people in community celebrations. He was an avid supporter of community activities like coordinating fundraising activities for the barangay and being the assistant coach of the barangay basketball team. During Lenten seasons, Armando never failed to join those who volunteer to sing in Good Friday processions. Armando was passionate about dance. He displayed his dancing skills at parties in his hometown and nearby places. He continued to show his love for dancing when he became a member of a Filipino American senior citizen club in Michigan, where their group performed dance numbers in charity events, birthdays, and cultural parties. Dancing was the one hobby that led him to the love his life, Purificacion Fajardo, whom he spent his life with until her passing in October 1991. Armando was a loving and a supportive husband to Purificacion. He was a loving and caring father to their children, Gemma (Gareth) Kraus, Gilbert and Geogie (deceased) Capuli. He has two grandchildren – Leonard Anthony and Catherine Marie Kraus whom he affectionately adored and called his “buddy-buddies.” His grandchildren gave him so much joy and delight with a simple hi or joke to make him smile. Armando’s stories, advice, sense of humor, courage, strength, and most of all his selflessness will forever be remembered and cherished by his family and by all who knew him. Visitation Friday, November 21 from 3-8pm with a 6pm Rosary at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile), Sterling Hts. Instate Saturday from 9am until time of 10am Mass at St. Ephrem Catholic Church, 38900 Dodge Park (at 17 Mile Rd.), Sterling Heights. Private inurnment will take place in the Philippines. Memorial contributions to the family or to St. Ephrem Catholic Church are appreciated. Please share memories with the family at their online guestbook at WujekCalcaterra.com

Armando Angeles Capuli

July 7, 1937 - November 1, 2025