Giulia Cesira Yacone Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Giulia (‘Julie’) Cesira Sergia (‘Sergi’or ‘Sergina’) Capobianco Yacone born in Torremaggiore (Province of Foggia) Italy on October 12, 1927, passed away at home with family on June 20, 2022, at the age of 94. She was born to Vincenzo and Genoveffa (Ruffini) Capobianco. Giulia met the love of her life, John Yacone, during World War II when he was stationed as part of the Allied campaign in her hometown. Once the war ended, Giulia immigrated to Hartford, Connecticut and John and her were married. Over the years Giulia and John brought seven of her family members to the USA where they all lived and worked in Hartford area businesses. Giulia was predeceased by her husband John after 54 years of marriage. They had two daughters Antoinette Dellert and her three children (Rebecca Dellert Simeone and her husband John, Kyle Dellert and Mark Dellert) and was predeceased by her daughter Patricia Yacone all of whom she loved very much. She is survived by her sisters Maria Assunta Mazzeo and Alba Capobianco and brother Nazzareno (Lucia) Capobianco along with numerous nieces and nephews. Giulia was predeceased by her sisters Anna Perfetto and Giuseppina Matarazzo. Giulia’s career lasted nearly her whole life and began in Italy and with limited traditional schooling. Giulia developed fine sewing skills which she brought to her initial role fabricating men’s suits with a local tailor. She then progressed to G. Fox & Co. hand beading wedding gowns and was quickly advanced to the fine finishing department. The next phase of her career brought her to LaRene Interior Design fabricating drapes and upholstery in businesses and estates in Hartford. She further proceeded to work at Welson & Co Inc. supporting numerous government contracts related to supporting the beginning of the space program specifically working on the Apollo missions space suits including their heating and cooling garments. She worked directly with the astronauts in personalized fittings and further developed the company’s move into parachutes which ultimately resulted in opening a company with her family. She then went on to open her own business GY Precision, LLP working with local companies (such as many United Technology subsidiaries) to support NASA in numerous space projects. She was instrumental in problem solving non-traditional engineering issues with her skill and expertise and regularly developed technical patterns that ultimately were patented by these companies. Most notably she made rocket booster and satellite covers for many missions launched from the 1980s through to 2000s. She continued to make F-15 fighter jet air filters, act as the neighborhood seamstress and take on other bespoke sewing projects until she finally decided to retire at 92. In the late 1970’s Giulia’s career opened a bakery in Rocky Hill with family members which was truly a passion of hers. She regularly baked and cooked specialties from her region in Italy including her Pugliese style pizza with her homemade sauce, spinach and broccoli pies, etc. Giulia was a glorious chef and baker and always made sure no one left her house (or their house) hungry, and no one who knew her will ever forget coffee or a meal she made. Giulia and John spent their later years snow birding to Sarasota, Florida and traveling throughout most of the USA, Europe, Caribbean and Colombia. After John passed away, Giulia returned to Italy purchasing a flat overlooking the beautiful beach in Campomarino where she rekindled relationships with many cousins and their children from Rimini, Foggia and Termoli along with seeing her childhood friends in Torremaggiore. We would like to express our gratitude to the amazing and caring nurses at Hartford Healthcare Hospice, her neighbors and her dedicated caregiver Adelaida Colón. Per Giulia’s request there will be no calling hours or public services. Donations in lieu of flowers would be appreciated in Giulia’s memory to the Children’s Museum of West Hartford where she donated her NASA and other space related historical memorabilia.

Giulia Cesira Yacone

October 12, 1927 - June 20, 2022