Abelardo Mercado Caputol Obituary (1937 - 2024)

Abelardo “Bill” Mercado Caputol, a long-time resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on November 3, 2024, at Mountain View Hospital. He was just one month shy of his 87th birthday. He is survived by his loving spouse, Rosario “Rose”; seven children Joey and wife Lynne, Jane and husband Claro, Joyce and husband John, Jay, Jimmy and wife Gilda, Jenifer, and Jasmin; eight grandchildren Jeremy, Jamie, Jania, Jude, Jenna, Jianna, Janina, and Josiah; and half-sister Lolita. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roman Caputol and Maria Mercado; stepfather Jose; siblings Rolando, Teresita, Diogenes; and half-brothers Enrique and Jose, Jr. Bill was born on December 3, 1937, and was raised in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines. After graduating from Dominican High School in Capas, he moved to Angeles City where he supported himself and earned a 2-year secretarial degree from Holy Angel Academy. It was in this city that he met and married Rose in 1960. Together, they raised seven children. Bill was a deeply religious man. He raised his children in the Catholic faith. Sunday Mass and the daily rosary were a big part of the Caputol family life. He was a hardworking husband and devoted father. To provide for his big family, he took on various jobs as an insurance agent, salesman, and contractor for construction projects at Clark Air Force Base. Despite financial hardships, he provided for his children’s education. He was extremely proud of all of them graduating with college degrees. Bill and Rose immigrated to the United States in 1991 and eventually settled in Las Vegas where they were later joined by three of their older children. Although he was already in his 60s by then, he worked hard and managed to buy a new house and a new car to make sure his children would be well provided for as they started their new lives in Las Vegas. Bill was a simple family man who loved to read, listen to old songs, and travel. He traveled all over Asia, Europe, Australia, Guam, and the United States. During the last 7 years of his life, he was no longer able to travel as he struggled with various health issues. His funeral mass will be held on November 14, 2024, at 2 p.m. at St. Bridget Roman Catholic Church, 220 N.14th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101. The mass will be preceded by a viewing service at La Paloma Funeral Services Chapel, 5450 Stephanie St, Las Vegas, NV 89122 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bill’s final resting place will be at the St. Therese Mission Catholic Cemetery at Old Spanish Trail in the Mojave Desert.