Pat "Junior" DeVincent

Dad at a family picnic in Youngstown, OH wearing his most favorite America's Cup sweatshirt (he loved that it had the Italian flag on the front), with his younger brother Charlie, older sisters Emma and Rosie and their Aunt Babe, their mother Celeste's younger sister. I think this was in 2004.

Dad and his mother, Grandma Celeste, holding the same beautiful piece of art that was made by a loving cousin showing the DeVincenzo family tree.

The American Immigrant Wall of Honor on Ellis Island showing dad's parents names: Pasquale & Celeste DeVincenzo (panel 109). This photo was taken circa 1990 with the Twin Towers in view across the water from Ellis Island before they came down. When Grandma and Grandpa immigrated from Pesche, Italy in the early part of the century it was suggested they change their last name to sound more American from DeVincenzo to DeVincent.

One of my favorite photos of dad- coming out of Goldmans in Dayton, OH. He was forever fixing things around the house and running errands to always make our world better. Love you dad.

Dad enjoying the view and spotting boats.

Dad enjoying life on the Olympic Peninsula in WA state where he visited for over 15 years during summers then moved there full time for 10 years.

One of the youngest pictures of dad ("Junior") with his older brother Vincent.

Dad army photo- he was drafted into the Korean War.

One of dad's many patents: Corvette LITEFLEX spring

Inland, Dayton, OH, division of General Motors where dad worked most of his career.

Dad loved his ice cream! Vanilla and strawberry were his favorites :)

One of my favorite pictures of how dad used to sleep and his beautiful hands he used to hug us our whole lives...

A painting dad made sometimes in the 1960s...

A picture of dad when he was young

Dad and his good friend John who went to visit him in the hospital one time and the staff said "family only" so John said he was dad's son so he could get in to see him- loved him forever after that.