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Vincent Paul "Vince" Vacca
January 30, 1929 ~ January 24, 2016
ARLINGTON -- Vincent Paul Vacca, 86, returned to his heavenly home on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. His devotion to his family, his grandchildren and his strong belief in God supported him in his health struggles and ultimately gave him peace.
Service: A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday with a rosary beginning at 10:30 a.m. at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 1200 S. Davis, Arlington, followed by a lunch reception at the church. Father Luke Robertson will officiate. Vince will be buried privately in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Vince was born to the late John and Caroline Vacca (Bain), on January 30, 1929.
Vince was known professionally as "Vince Paul " during his career as a radio personality/disc jockey in MN, CO and TX.
He is preceded in death by his former wife, Connie Vacca Manke; his sister, Catherine Reithmaier; his brothers, John II and Richard; and his parents.
Survivors: Vince is survived by his daughter, Amy Romans (Chris); his son, Tony Vacca (Vilma); his grandchildren Jason and Brittany Romans, Catherine Roka, Michael, Matthew, Annabel, Elizabeth, Paul and David Vacca. His great-grandchildren, Noella and Eli Romans and Isabella Roka.
Wade Family Funeral Home
Arlington, 817-274-9233
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My earliest memories of Uncle Vince are when he was in the Army, serving in Germany during the early 1950s. He took moving pictures of the events that he saw and sent the film back to us to view. After his hitch in the Army, he returned to the family home on Eggleston Avenue in Chicago. He studied philosophy at DePaul University. Whenever my folks took me to visit my grandparents, I went up to his room and interrupted his studies. He always took time to talk with me. I used to listen to him on Channel 11 WTTW, the public broadcasting station in Chicago. While he was at DePaul U he made announcements on that station. His hearty laugh was contagious.
My sympathy and prayers to all the members of his immediate family.
My earliest memories of Uncle Vince are when he was in the Army, serving in Germany during the early 1950s. He took moving pictures of the events that he saw and sent the film back to us to view. After his hitch in the Army, he returned to the family home on Eggleston Avenue in Chicago. He studied philosophy at DePaul University. Whenever my folks took me to visit my grandparents, I went up to his room and interrupted his studies. He always took time to talk with me. I used to listen to him on Channel 11 WTTW, the public broadcasting station in Chicago. While he was at DePaul U he made announcements on that station. His hearty laugh was contagious.
My sympathy and prayers to all the members of his immediate family.