Alan Capon Obituary

Hurricane, Utah - Alan Norman Capon, 80 years of age, returned home to his Heavenly Father's loving care on October 12, 2024.
Alan's birth to William Henry Capon and Edna Hughes Loring Capon, took place on April 29, 1944, in the Village of Stoney Stanton, England, Great Britain. Alan went to school in Coventry during his early years.
When his parents and family moved to Canada during his high school years, he enjoyed building wood models and fell in love with the world of architecture. He was enrolled in the school's ROTC program because he wanted to serve in the military. His dad was in the Royal Navy and wanted to carry on the family tradition.
He used to play rugby in high school and college in addition to soccer.
After graduating college at Bryson Institute of Technology, Alan's first job was an architectural draftsman for The Canadian Bank of Commerce in Toronto for 2 years and then worked for a surveying company in Brampton, near Toronto, Canada. During this time his parents moved to Richmond, California. Alan eventually moved to Northern California, where he was employed as a Architectural Draftsman and Architect for the City of Walnut Creek, California, and eventually owned his own architectural business.
During the early years of the Vietnam war, Alan reached out to the U.S. Marine Corp Recruiters and was ready to serve as soon as he signed on the dotted line.
He enlisted in 1965 and went to Basic Training in San Diego, California. Alan became an amphibious tank mechanic.
He married the love of his life, Henny Somsen, in San Francisco, California in 1967. He is survived by daughters, Lenise H. Capon Curtis and Lisa Henny Capon Douglas; and 2 grandchildren. They eventually divorced in 1985.
He married another love of his life in 1996, Jaqueline Detton, in Nevada, who was widowed after losing her husband to the Vietnam conflict. Jackie brought 6 adult children to this union.
Alan and Jackie moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to St. George, Utah, and became entrepreneurs, business owners, and proprietors of the bed and breakfast, "An Olde Penny Farthing Inn", located at 100 and Diagonal, in the St. George historic district.
Alan had converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints prior to moving to Utah. One would often find Alan portraying Brigham Young during interpretive tours of the Brigham Young home in historic St. George. He loved the arts and singing in the local and church choirs.
He and Jackie served a two-year mission in 2000 to Fukuoka, Japan where they taught English and served as missionary parents.
He and Jackie were well known during the Christmas Season as Santa and Mrs. Claus. Oft times, you would find them in chartable work not only during this time of year, but all year long. Alan loved serving others and was a gentleman and a scholar in its truest form.
During the 2020 COVID pandemic, Alan was awarded his Certificate of Naturalization as a United States citizen in Salt Lake City, Utah, on May 27, 2020. This was a huge accomplishment as the COVID pandemic sequestration policies kept delaying previous attempts of taking the Oath of the Pledge of Allegiance. This was a very special event shared by Alan with his immediate family. He looked forward to being able to vote as an American citizen in the next presidential election.
He is survived by stepchildren: Wendy Detton Seley (Tom), Morgan Detton, Scott Detton (Sue), Robin Detton Brown (Brett), and Terri-Lynne Detton Keene.
He was preceded in death by his parents and stepdaughter, Shelley Detton Leavitt (Daniel), and Jacqueline Capon Detton.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hurricane City Cemetery, Utah. Military Honors respectfully provided by the American Legion.
Donations may made to the church's missionary fund or your favorite charity in his honor.
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