Vincent LoGrande Obituary

Vincent LoGrande, 86, passed away on September 26, 2007. Born into a large family of 4 borthers and 5 five sisters in Bisacquino, Sicily. He and his wife and two daughters moved to Brooklyn, NY in December 1955 to be with his two brothers, Frank and Joseph and his sister Carmela and their families. He then moved to Phoenix, AZ in November, 1978 where he enjoyed tending to his garden, making wine and being surrounded by his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by his beloved wife Rosa, two daughters, Patricia and Vita and their husbands, Gaspare and Joseph, grandchildren, Patrick and Samantha, Ninette, Rosemary, Christopher and Michelle and by his brother Joseph and many nieces and nephews. The family at this time would like to thank the many doctors and nurses that had provided the best care during his times of illness but would especially like to thank his grandson Dr. Sciara, Dr. Silverthorn, Dr. Kenny, Dr. Goud, Dr. Soriano and to Julie Johnson and Marcy Spooner of Hospice of the Valley. Viewing will be Monday, October 1st from 5 - 9:00 pm at Sunland Memorial Park, 15826 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ 85351 (623-933-0161) with Rosary at 7:30 pm. Funeral Mass to be held Tuesday, October 2nd at 10:00 am at St. Clements of Rome Church at 15800 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ 85351. Interment will follow Mass at Sunland Memorial Park. In liew of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to Hospice of the Valley 1510 E. Flower Street Phoenix, AZ 85014-5656, www.hov.org.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Sep. 30, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Vincent LoGrande

5 Entries

Dana Cassity

October 21, 2007

My friend Vince. After 27 years I always felt you were part of my extended family.You were always ready to talk and have a glass of vino with everyone. We had lots of fun making wine,working in your garden and sitting around talking.You will be missed by far more people than you could ever have imagned. I know you are in a much better place now. Give Diane a hug for me. Till we meet again.

Ninette Sciara

October 3, 2007

Some knew him as Vince, we knew him as Nonno and Daddy. Everyone that knew him knew he was a great father, grandfather, husband, friend and neighbor.

I have so many wonderful memories that I would like to share with you.

I would just like to start off by saying Nonno would sacrifice anything to help us.

Nonno you worked hard to provide for your family and you taught us many things. You sat at the head of the table and you are the head of this family

Nonno you had patience to teach anyone willing to learn. You taught me to play cards. I will miss saying to you, “Oh you’ll never believe what card I got”, or when you would say “I am putting this card down to help nonna” because as we all know she hates to lose.

I will miss playing bocce with you and how you always seemed to win no matter how old you were and who you played.

If I put on the radio to a song you knew from when you were young you would sing and tell me about your younger days. Nonno, you were happy as long as you were in the company of your family or good friends. You always smiled, and with a little vino, you were very fluent in English. I can still picture your smile and your laugh and that is how I will always remember you.

Nonno I will miss running over to your house whenever I needed something or someone to spoil me as only you could.

I will remember you in your garden. How you loved to be out there. I remember when Chris, Rosey and Michelle would always go pick all your peas as soon as they were ready, and sit outside with you and eat them all.

Nonno, you knew the finer things to eat in life; Bread and cheese with wine and of course ice cream.

I will remember you every time we turn on the BBQ, you always made the finest barbeque chicken ever, never to be duplicated, as hard as my uncle and dad may try.

Nonno I will miss making cookies with you this year, you always helped us whenever we asked for any extra pair of hands.

I will not forget how you picked us all up everyday from school and how you would drive me anywhere I needed in the golden zephyr.

I remember running to your door and asking if you would watch us outside riding our bikes. I don’t remember you ever saying no. I just remember you sitting outside watching us, protecting us, as I am sure there is a place in heaven where you are still watching and protecting us.

I KNOW IT WAS GOD'S TIME TO TAKE YOU AND YOU ARE always WATCHING OVER US.

Our table will be a little more empty now, but our hearts will always be filled with the memories and the lasting love you gave us.

Nonno, you had a difficult life, you served your country in the world war and also spent many years as a prisoner of war. You battled many sicknesses but always fought through it all, and came to appreciate life, and what matters most family.

You can measure a man by his deeds, by his actions, by his values and by the legacy he leaves behind. Looking at your life, Nonno, I came to the conclusion that you are a great man who had a really good life and you left this life with many good deeds.

Nonno, you loved many things, especially your family. You loved to make people happy and to make sure they were taken care of. You have a beautiful family, 5 grandchildren that loved you and visited you often just to be with you, 2 daughters and sons that would help whenever your were in need, and a family that was all together and with you until your final moments. I am sure if anyone asked you when you were the happiest you would say when your family was all together and around you.

Our Nonno is in a wonderful place now, by God’s side, but his legacy will remain in our hearts. Now that his work is done here on earth, we are positive he has already begun his mission in heaven. All your family and friends thank you for having shared your life with us. You will be dearly missed and remembered forever.

Ti voglio bene, nonno. Sarai sempre nel mio cuore