Hello...My late father was Giovanni (John) Capparella also Capparelli. The proper surname is Capparelli. My father's last name was spelled in error to get a badly needed job during the Great Depression by an Irish Boss who did not want to use the (i) for some unknown reason. The large family name was from AcquaFormosa, Coscenza, Calabria, Italy. My father was born August 28, 1897...died Feb. 28, 1981. I know he had a nephew Saverio (Sam) Capparelli in Fort Lee, NJ. I believe my father had several brothers (Giuseppe) in Calabria, and I think his father's name was Domenico. The family is also related to the Vicchio clan as well. Email me for more info. Regards, Anthony Capparella