June 20, 1940 – October 2, 2026
Placida passed away peacefully in Houston at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her dear grandmother, Placida “Lande” Sierra; beloved mother and father, Maria Luisa and Antonio H. Espejo, respectively; sister, Vera Villella, and brothers, Tony, Issac, Paul, and Vince Espejo. Placida is survived by her sons, Santos A. (Melissa) Capello, III, and Steve A. Capello, her beloved grandchildren Trinity, Jacob, and Joshua Capello, her former husband and father of her sons, Santos Capello Jr., as well as her brothers Ezequiel and Jesse, and her sister Mary.
Placida grew up in South Omaha, embraced by the love of her Espejo-Sierra family, raised to love her heritage and her Catholic faith. She was proud of and honored her Spanish and Mexican traditions including traditional cooking and music. She worked at the family restaurant El Charro, where she met Santos. They were married in 1966 and raised two sons, who honored and respected their upbringing.
Placida provided a stable and loving home for her sons and enjoyed living life to the fullest. She loved spending time with her family and friends, listening to beautiful music, and caring for her pet dogs. She will be remembered fondly by her loving family and friends.
The family will receive friends Thursday, October 22, from 5pm to 8pm at the Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home, with a Vigil beginning at 6:30pm. Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, October 23, at 11am at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, 8200 Roos Road, Houston, TX, with the Rite of Committal following at 1pm at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1101 Antoine Drive, Houston TX.
Pallbearers will be Joe Capello, Joey Capello, Wayne E. Revack, Omero Garcia, Raymond Rodriguez, and Jesse A. Espejo.
