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Vincent Lia Obituary
December 8, 1932 - December 16, 2025
KENOSHA - Vincent J. Lia, 93, of Kenosha passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at his residence.
He was born on December 8, 1932 to the late Charles and Rosa (Castignina) Lia in Kenosha. He was educated in the schools of Kenosha and graduated from Kenosha High School.
On January 21, 1953 Vincent entered the US Army and was honorably discharged on December 30, 1954.
Vincent worked as an inspector for AMC/Chrysler for 30 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member of UAW Local #72.
Vincent loved casino trips, vacationing in Las Vegas, a sports card collector, and enjoyed coaching women's softball. He was proud of the fact he played on the World Softball Championship Team with Tirabassi's and he was inducted to the Kenosha Softball Hall of Fame. He was also an avid Cubs fan.
Vincent is survived by his son, Michael (Colleen) Lia; a brother-in-law, Joseph Kelly, and nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Lia, Rose Kelly, Dorothy Littner and Sue Tankersley, and a nephew.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Mary, Gail, and Ashley, and to Hospice Alliance for all their care and support.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Bruch-Hansen Funeral Home (6019 – 7th Ave.).
A second visitation will be held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church (5100 – 22nd Ave.) on Saturday, January 3, 2026, from 11 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial with Full Military Honors to follow. Entombment will be private at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Memorials would be appreciated to the family.
Bruch-Hansen Funeral Home
6019 – 7th Ave.
Kenosha, WI 53142
262-654-2136
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Sam Perry
January 1, 2026
To Mike,
Sam Perry here. Always, always enjoyed running into your Dad. We'd talk sports, family, and whatever. Always kind, fun, and energetic. And a friend of my Dad and many, many others here in Kenosha.
Be proud Mike.
Your Dad's kindness, fun live on in many of us.
Sam Perry
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John Fox
January 1, 2026
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1ANJ4iQVSC/ My condolences on the passing of your Father. The above Facebook post has a clip of Vinnie at the 4:45 mark.
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