Obituary for Demee Dianne "Dee" Caporal Hoshall
Demee “Dee” Dianne (Caporal) Hoshall was born August 25, 1955 in Oklahoma City the
daughter of Peter Sam and Argie (Chalos) Caporal. She completed this life at her home in
Oklahoma City on Monday, April 3, 2023 at the age of 67.
Dee was raised in a loving Greek family in Oklahoma City where she graduated from Putnam
City High School in 1974. She attended Oklahoma City University and graduated from the
University of Oklahoma with her Bachelor’s Degree. While at OU she was a member of
Gamma Phi Beta sorority.
Dee married Thomas “Tom” Charles Hoshall on September 23, 1979. They made their home in
Oklahoma City where they raised their two daughters, Alexandra “Lexi” and Christina “Tina”.
Dee and Tom were married for 39 years when he died on January 31, 2019.
Always taking care of others, Dee was a bold spirit and nothing was too big or too hard for her
to take on. She might have been slight in physical stature but her presence was strong and
powerful yet understanding and kind. She would light up a room with her beautiful energy,
enthusiasm, and grace. She could enter a room not knowing a soul and leave with a room full of
new friends. Most importantly, she knew the value of a person’s word and she always did what
she said she would do.
She thrived on activity and was always busy but never failed to make time for those she loved.
Dee was a traveler and especially loved going anywhere that was tropical and had a beach. She
treasured the time she spent with her family, grandchildren, and her girlfriends. Dee and her
mother, Argie Caporal, were a close-knit team and together they established a travel agency, a
nanny training and placement agency, and then an adult education school which they
successfully ran together for many years. Dee also ran several other businesses up until her
health forced her to stop.
Dee was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church where she enjoyed helping with the
annual festival.
Dee was preceded in death by her beloved parents, her husband, Tom and her brother, Sam
Peter Caporal.
She is survived by her daughters Tina Hess and Lexi Amos, and their husbands Paul Hess and
Matt Amos, and her precious grandchildren, Coe Amos, Holt Amos, Cameron Hess, Elena
Amos and Cruz Hess; as well as numerous Caporal and Chalos cousins.
Funeral service will be 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 in the Vondel Smith Mortuary
North Chapel, 13125 N. MacArthur Blvd.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 8400 Silver
Crossing, Oklahoma City, OK 73132 or St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 2101 NW 145th
St, Oklahoma City, OK 73134.
daughter of Peter Sam and Argie (Chalos) Caporal. She completed this life at her home in
Oklahoma City on Monday, April 3, 2023 at the age of 67.
Dee was raised in a loving Greek family in Oklahoma City where she graduated from Putnam
City High School in 1974. She attended Oklahoma City University and graduated from the
University of Oklahoma with her Bachelor’s Degree. While at OU she was a member of
Gamma Phi Beta sorority.
Dee married Thomas “Tom” Charles Hoshall on September 23, 1979. They made their home in
Oklahoma City where they raised their two daughters, Alexandra “Lexi” and Christina “Tina”.
Dee and Tom were married for 39 years when he died on January 31, 2019.
Always taking care of others, Dee was a bold spirit and nothing was too big or too hard for her
to take on. She might have been slight in physical stature but her presence was strong and
powerful yet understanding and kind. She would light up a room with her beautiful energy,
enthusiasm, and grace. She could enter a room not knowing a soul and leave with a room full of
new friends. Most importantly, she knew the value of a person’s word and she always did what
she said she would do.
She thrived on activity and was always busy but never failed to make time for those she loved.
Dee was a traveler and especially loved going anywhere that was tropical and had a beach. She
treasured the time she spent with her family, grandchildren, and her girlfriends. Dee and her
mother, Argie Caporal, were a close-knit team and together they established a travel agency, a
nanny training and placement agency, and then an adult education school which they
successfully ran together for many years. Dee also ran several other businesses up until her
health forced her to stop.
Dee was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church where she enjoyed helping with the
annual festival.
Dee was preceded in death by her beloved parents, her husband, Tom and her brother, Sam
Peter Caporal.
She is survived by her daughters Tina Hess and Lexi Amos, and their husbands Paul Hess and
Matt Amos, and her precious grandchildren, Coe Amos, Holt Amos, Cameron Hess, Elena
Amos and Cruz Hess; as well as numerous Caporal and Chalos cousins.
Funeral service will be 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 in the Vondel Smith Mortuary
North Chapel, 13125 N. MacArthur Blvd.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 8400 Silver
Crossing, Oklahoma City, OK 73132 or St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 2101 NW 145th
St, Oklahoma City, OK 73134.