Lena DiCaprio Kupka

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WATERBURY — Lena DiCaprio Kupka, 53, loving wife of Milan Kupka, passed away peacefully on Feb. 16, 2022, at Waterbury Hospital.

Lena was born Nov. 5, 1968, in Waterbury, daughter of Alessandro and Rita (Orciso) DiCaprio. Lena was a lifelong Waterbury resident. She graduated from Wilby High School and worked as a hair stylist at Casey’s Classic Cuts in Prospect. Lena loved spending time with her family and friends, going to the shoreline, traveling and being with her dog, Sadie.

In addition to her husband and her parents, Lena is survived by her brother, Frank DiCaprio; her mother-in-law, Beatrice Irra; her husband, Milos Irra; her sisters-in-law, Ilona Kupka and Monica Irra; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was at Our Lady of Loreto Church, 12 Ardsley Road, Waterbury.

In lieu of flowers, and to honor Lena’s memory, donations are requested to the Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT 06708.

To leave an online condolence, please visit buckmillerthurstonmengacci.com.