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Richard James Vincent Veteran

Birth
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
Death
6 Oct 2017 (aged 86)
Fremont, Alameda County, California, USA
Burial
Santa Nella, Merced County, California, USA Add to Map
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Loving father and grandfather, Richard James Vincent passed away on October 6, 2017, with his family by his side. Richard was born on May 1, 1931 in Oakland, California. He graduated from Sonora High School, where he was a star athlete. He maintained friendships with the Sonora alumni throughout his life.

He served in the United States Air Force, out of Travis AFB, from 1951-1955. After his military service, Richard attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and graduated with a degree in Electronic Engineering. He spent most of his career working for GTE in Mountain View, California.

A longtime resident of Fremont, Richard was an avid fan of the Oakland Raiders, and the Oakland Athletics. For years, he was very active in the Niles-Centerville Little League, serving as a coach, manager and league president. He loved watching most sports, and cheering on his grandchildren in the sport of alpine snowboard racing.

Richard was survived by his children, Lori Vincent Weathers and James Vincent, their spouses, Dennis Weathers and Susan Vincent; and grandchildren, Tess Weathers and Casey Weathers.

A military ceremony will be scheduled at a later date at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, California.

Published in East Bay Times on December 30, 2017.
Loving father and grandfather, Richard James Vincent passed away on October 6, 2017, with his family by his side. Richard was born on May 1, 1931 in Oakland, California. He graduated from Sonora High School, where he was a star athlete. He maintained friendships with the Sonora alumni throughout his life.

He served in the United States Air Force, out of Travis AFB, from 1951-1955. After his military service, Richard attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and graduated with a degree in Electronic Engineering. He spent most of his career working for GTE in Mountain View, California.

A longtime resident of Fremont, Richard was an avid fan of the Oakland Raiders, and the Oakland Athletics. For years, he was very active in the Niles-Centerville Little League, serving as a coach, manager and league president. He loved watching most sports, and cheering on his grandchildren in the sport of alpine snowboard racing.

Richard was survived by his children, Lori Vincent Weathers and James Vincent, their spouses, Dennis Weathers and Susan Vincent; and grandchildren, Tess Weathers and Casey Weathers.

A military ceremony will be scheduled at a later date at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, California.

Published in East Bay Times on December 30, 2017.

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  • Created by: Dean
  • Added: Dec 30, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186236513/richard_james-vincent: accessed ), memorial page for Richard James Vincent (1 May 1931–6 Oct 2017), Find a Grave Memorial ID 186236513, citing San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella, Merced County, California, USA; Maintained by Dean (contributor 47277198).