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Vincent Crespo Obituary

Vincent Albert Crespo, age 79, passed away peacefully in Baton Rouge, LA, Friday, March 18, 2022, surrounded by loving family. Vince was a 1961 graduate of Nicholls H.S. where he enjoyed playing football. A veteran of the U.S. Army and the LA Army National Guard. After graduating from barber school, "Vince the Barber" cut hair through 3 generations of customers for 54 years, before retiring in Sept of 2017. He enjoyed his job as well as hunting, fishing and family gatherings. He was preceded in death by his father C. Vincent Crespo and mother Edna Prevost, brother Ronald (Ronnie) Crespo and stepson Jordan Batchelor. Survivors include his first wife of 20 years, Emily Cuccia, and their daughters Melissa Imhoff, Tascha Perret and their spouses. Also 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Survivors also include his present wife of 24 years, Candice Colburn Crespo and their daughter Madeline Crespo, stepchildren James Jr, Jamie, and Joshua Batchelor. Vince also leaves behind many loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. We will all miss him greatly. Services will be on Saturday, April 2, 2022, Visitation 1:00-2:30, Chapel service at 2:30. Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, (504) 486-0880. There will be a gathering of family and friends from Baton Rouge and Covington at the Crespo home in Greenwell Springs, from 5:30-7:30. Please send flowers, plants or food to their home address.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Mar. 26 to Apr. 2, 2022.

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Mary Anne Maher

July 8, 2024

Just learned about Vince´s death.He was a good friend of my late husband,Mel Maher...hunting and fishing was what brought them together and our families enjoyed lots of fun times together ....sending condolences and prayers to all who loved Vince..

Ken & Jackie Weaver

December 2, 2022

Candy I am seeing this for the first time. What a shock. He was such a blessing to U & yr family & a great dad to Madeline. Surround yr self to people of faith as U walk this journey.

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5200 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70124

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Memorial Gathering

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Greenwood Funeral Home

5200 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70124

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