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Vincent Lee Obituary

Vincent Ricardo Lee (Ricky), 68, of New Haven, Connecticut was called home to be with the Lord suddenly on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. He was the son of the late Lillie A. Lee and Willie Lee, Jr. born September 25, 1956 in Cheraw, South Carolina Vincent attended New York City and New Haven, Connecticut public Schools. After leaving Charles Evan Hughes HS early, he worked hard and received is GED before his senior graduating class. Having a passion for music, Vincent scored his first job with CBS in New York City at the age of nineteen; working with record labels and the recording artist. After some time, Vincent left NYC to work for the Unites States Postal Service. He also worked for the large area employer at the time, Winchester Repeating Arms, shaping long gun stocks to perfection. Vincent served his country by enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1982 at Lackland AFB. After graduating basic training, he was sent for advanced training to Keesler AFB in Mississippi for Air Traffic Control Tech School. Once honorably discharged, Vincent returned back to Connecticut and finalized his working career at grocery store Stop & Shop where he worked as a Food Service Butcher. Vincent was a fun-loving person and was well liked by all that really knew him. Vincent was also an avid sports fan and loved his sports attire, representing various teams, mainly New York Basketball and Baseball teams. He leaves to mourn his loss, his brother, Ronald E. Lee of Arp, Texas; his close aunt, Rosa Lee Heyward, New Haven, CT; uncle, Alphonso Flemming; and a host of relatives, aunts, uncles, cousins, and Friends.

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Published by WFSB on Sep. 30, 2025.

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