In loving memory of

VIRGIL J. VINCENT
July 16, 1922 - April 6, 2010

Virgil J. Vincent, 87, of Marquette, formerly Cheboygan, MI, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans.

He was born July 16, 1922, in Bay City, Michigan and raised there.

Virgil was a veteran of WWII, having served in the army as a radio operator for General Douglas Mc Arthur.

He owned a trucking company, worked repairing electronics and was a driver for a shuttle service at a car dealership in Cheboygan. He was a member of the VFW and the Fly Wheelers.

Virgil has no known surviving relatives. In accordance with Virgil's wishes, there will be no services.

Tributes

Barbara Young wrote on Jun 23, 2021:

"I believe Virgil was my mother's cousin. He was the son of one of her father's sisters. I do not know what happened to her, she was unable to care for him, and he was raised by his grandmother, Josephine Vincent. "

Lance Zedric wrote on Feb 5, 2014:

"Virgil J. Vincent graduated from the 3rd training class of the famed Alamo Scouts in June 1944, at Finschaven, New Guinea, then returned to the 167th Infantry Regiment following graduation. Anyone having a photo of Virgil, please contact me, as I am the historian for the Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation. www.alamoscouts.org"

Thomas Barr wrote on Feb 22, 2013:

"Virgil does have living relatives. He grew up with my mother's family and is related somehow but the exact manner is unclear. So many versions of stories had been passed around. One plausable story is that he was the son of one of my Great Aunts and was left at my Grandma's doorstep as an infant. There is no known evidence of his true origin. I know he was married at least once and had a son, who I only knew as Jack. Jack was much older and ranks as one of my childhood heroes because he went away to work on the Alaskan Pipeline ( thopught that was so cool). (That's what I was told anyway). I remember he was married because at a young age, I went to his home with my parents. That was the first time I saw a tractor that needed to be started with a handcrank in the front. He let me try but I got knocked down when it kicked back. Sorry if I wasn't much help but it was just wrong to hear someone state he was without any family. I called him Uncle Virgil even though I knew he really wasn't. He was closer to my mom than anyone else that I knew of. He did have someone who will remember him."

Lisa Harnick wrote on Apr 9, 2010:

"Even though we at Jacobetti Home for Veterans were not blood relatives we loved Virgil unconditionally. He was the sweetest man. We will all miss his kind spirit and we are honored to have been a part of his life. We love you Virgil!! Rest in peace!!"