Henry N. Caya (Hank) of Solomon's, MD passed away in his home on Friday, September 2, 2011 after a long, courageous fight against cancer. He was born in Washington, D.C. to Albert and Karin Caya on June 3, 1926.

In addition to his parents, Hank was predeceased by his brother, Albert Caya, Jr.

Hank spent some of his early years in Calvert County, MD. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II for three years. After being Honorably Discharged, Hank settled in Prince George's County where he and his wife, Marjorie, lived for nearly 50 years. He worked for the Amecom Division of Litton Industries in College Park, MD for 37 years as a facilities engineer, and retired in 1990. Having loved Solomons as a young boy, Hank and Marjorie returned there to live in 2001.

Hank is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Marjorie, daughters Janice Miller (Paul), Jodie Dailey (Mike) and Joyce Billingsley (Mark). He was the beloved grandfather of Tracie Meerholz (Collin) and Kelly Miller, and step-grandfather to Linda Musitano, Mark Billingsley, Jr. and Cory Billingsley. He was great-grandfather to Camdyn Meerholz, and step-great-grandfather to Sierra, Matthew, Maria and Benjamin Musitano.

A memorial service to celebrate Hank's life will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 12:00 noon at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Solomons Island, MD. Inurnment will be held at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery on a date yet to be determined.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Calvert County Hospice, P. O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678, donations are encouraged on line at www.calverthospice.org.

Arrangements by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby, MD.