On Jan. 7th, Vic suffered a near-fatal lung embolism while still in
a coma and his condition deteriorated even further. His wife Sue was
forced to make the most difficult decision of her life but he is now
at peace. There will be a private funeral and Sue asks that in lieu
of flowers, friends send a donation to Take The Lead.
Nothing
could be more fitting because Vic Capone was a generous handler. Quiet,
kind, always there to lend a hand, Vic was respected by his peers.
He was perhaps best known for piloting Bev Bonadonna Vic’s great
Akita “Ben” to three successive Westminster Kennel Club Group
ribbons, including the coveted blue ribbon.
Beverly Vics had this to say about Vic. “"Vic was always a
gentleman... a gifted handler, a good sport and a gracious
competitor. He will be sorely missed by the sport as well as we who
knew, respected and loved him."
VICTOR
“Vic” CAPONE was removed from life support January 9, 2010. He had
been through surgery and was due to be released just before
Christmas.
Nothing
could be more fitting because Vic Capone was a generous handler. Quiet,
kind, always there to lend a hand, Vic was respected by his peers.
He was perhaps best known for piloting Bev Bonadonna Vic’s great
Akita “Ben” to three successive Westminster Kennel Club Group
ribbons, including the coveted blue ribbon.