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Vincenzo Keith Obituary
Vincenzo A. Keith, age 16, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015. He was born August 10, 1999 in Springfield to Vincent Keith and Connie Waggoner-Cunnyngham.
Playing football was Vincenzo's passion. He started playing in Mighty Mights when he was very young. Vincenzo was a student at Nixa High School, and on the football team. He started on the Junior Varsity team and was added to the Varsity team near the end of his freshman year. He was an excellent player with plans to be scouted by several colleges starting in his junior year. Vincenzo had a dynamic personality. He loved people, always had a smile on his face, and was very social. Vincenzo loved to joke with people and be with his friends as much as possible. He was well liked by all who knew him. Vincenzo had a lot of compassion for people going through a difficult time and always tried to help. Vincenzo touched many lives with his wonderful spirit. Vincenzo was taken from us too soon and will be greatly missed.
Vincenzo is survived by his mother and step father Connie and Curtis Cunnyngham, of Nixa; a brother Joseph Waggoner, his wife Christina, of Nixa; a nephew Beaumont Waggoner, of Nixa; grandparents Carl Keith, his wife Debbie, of St. Joseph, and Royanna Davis, of Siloam Springs, AR; uncles and aunts Tim and Shelly Garrett, Nathan and Dorothy Weber, John and Jennie Cunnyngham, Mark and Charity Cunnyngham, Quenten and Janyce Prier, Gilbert Waggoner, and Hank Waggoner; and many cousins and friends.
Vincenzo is preceded in death by his father Vincent Keith; paternal grandparents Jim "Pops" and Sharaon "Nana" Bailey; and paternal grandfather William H. Waggoner.
A celebration of life will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2015 in Second Baptist Church at 3111 E. Battlefield in Springfield.
Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to gofundme.com/vincenzo, and Simmons Bank of Nixa.
The family would like to thank everyone and especially the Nixa community for the outpouring of love and prayer during this tragic time.
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November 28, 2016
Vincenzo was a student of mine in 5th and 6th grade. I was his physical education teacher. He had the most wonderful personality and smile. His love and talent for sports was evident then. I was truly heart broken to hear of his passing. I lost my son, my only child, when he was 18 years old. So, my heart goes out to Vinny's parents.
Sincerely,
Robin McNeil
Robin McNeil
December 4, 2015
Vincenzo was a student of mine while he was at Summit. I was his PE teacher. I enjoyed having Vinny in class and thought the world of him. My heart is broken to hear of his passing. I lost my only child when he was 18 years old so my heart goes out to Vincenzo's parents. Robin McNeil
Trista Lumb
December 3, 2015
I didn't know Vincenzo very well. But from my 5th-7th grade years in Nixa School, he was always a very likable guy. I think we called him "Keith" in school. But I always liked to call him Vincenzo. It was a very cool name and even though I only used it twice in the 3 years I knew him those two times were good conversations with him. I am so sorry for the loss of your friend, son, grandson.... Bad things do happen to good people, and Vincenzo was a very good person taken too soon. He will be missed very much by his friends, family and community. God has received a VERY amazing angel this week. I found a quote that is for those grieving,
1 Peter 5:6-7 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Keep your heads held high. Give all of your pain to the Lord and he will take care of them for you. Stay strong, you have God on your side and Vincenzo in your hearts always.
He will be missed. Fly High, friend.
Trista Lumb
December 3, 2015
Rest in peace, friend.
Leslie Deveney
December 2, 2015
You will be greatly missed by your Deveney friends. Peace.
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