U.S. Air Force · United States 
Gary Richard Caponera
1999
Gary Caponera served the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. Gary served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened
Undersheriff Gary Caponera suffered a fatal heart attack while conducting a training course.
During the training, he became ill and was taken to a local hospital by fellow officers. He was pronounced dead at the hospital due to a massive heart attack.
Undersheriff Caponera was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and had served in law enforcement for 28 years. He had previously served with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office and Adams County Sheriff's Office.
During the training, he became ill and was taken to a local hospital by fellow officers. He was pronounced dead at the hospital due to a massive heart attack.
Undersheriff Caponera was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and had served in law enforcement for 28 years. He had previously served with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office and Adams County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two grown children, and two grandchildren.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1968 – 1972
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Bent County Sheriff's Office
Undersheriff
In Our Keeping
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