Zetta A. Capriotti, 97, a Carson City resident for the past 20 years, died Nov. 17, 2000, in Carson City. She was born Dec. 12, 1902, in Stockton, Calif., to William Peter and Laura Jane Phillips Dexheimer.
She grew up in Sonora, Calif., and Yerington. Her father was a miner in California and Nevada.
She graduated from Yerington High School.
Mrs. Capriotti was the office manager at Capriotti Construction. She was a protestant.
She was preceded in death by her husband Frank in 1973; sisters Evelyn Nugent, Esther Mally and Netta Leville and brother Bill Dexheimer.
Among her survivors are her sister Erma N. Phelps of Bridgeport, Calif. and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be at a later date.
Cremation will be at Sierra Crematory.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Esther and Paul Mally Foundation and Washoe Medical Center of Reno.
Ross, Burke & Knobel Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
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