Saratoga Springs, NY- Alexander J. Capasso, a retired investment banker and U.S. Army veteran, died in Argyle, NY, Saturday, August 6, after several months of declining health. He was 88.

Born in Schenectady in 1934 to Alessandro "Sandy" Capasso and the former Anna Sacco, Alec grew up on McLean St. in Ballston Spa. After winning a scholarship to Union College, Alec interrupted his education to serve two years at the Atomic Nuclear Arms Center in New Mexico. Upon his return to civilian life, he completed his degree at SUNY Albany. During his banking career, he worked first in New York State and later for Morgan Stanley/Dean Witter in Anchorage, Alaska. When he retired, he returned to the Saratoga area.

He is survived by his wife, Eileen Powers McDonald Capasso, of Saratoga Springs. Introduced by mutual friends in 2001, they married in Hawaii in 2011. Together, they enjoyed extensive travel, attending Classical concerts at SPAC and dining with friends and family. Alec's other interests included sailing; he was a prodigious reader.

His son from his first marriage, Jefry Capasso of Cohoes, also survives, as does his wife, Mary Ellen, and their children, Michael, Jenna, Shayla, and Kennedy. His brother, Lewis Gentiluomo and his wife, Terri, reside in Cerritos, California. Their children, Amy and Michael, also survive. Alec is predeceased by another brother, Anthony Gentiluomo.

Alec died surrounded by family, including his cousins Mary Gentiluomo and Jean Palmo, at the Washington Center in Argyle.

His stepchildren, Patrick McDonald of New York City and Molly Brown of Clifton Park, survive, as do their spouses, William Madison and Jeffrey Brown, and two step-grandchildren, Cooper and Callie Brown.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff of the Washington Center, whose kindness and professionalism made Alec's final days so much easier.

Relatives and friends are invited to call from 10am to 11am on Tuesday August 16, 2022 at the William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.  Burial with full military honors will follow at 11:30am at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, to the Saratoga Springs Public Library, or to the charity of one's choice.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com