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Jack G. Vincent, 80, of Corpus Christi and a former longtime resident of Orange, passed away Saturday, Dec. 24, at his residence.

A mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, Dec. 29, at St. Peter The Apostle Catholic Church in Hackberry, LA. Rite of Burial and Interment will follow mass at the Hackberry Cemetery.

A gathering of family and friends for a time of reflection will be from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Wednesday at the church with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 P.M. Services are under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange.

Jack was born on April 3, 1931 in Hackberry, to his parents, Adam Vincent and Ella Mae (Hebert) Vincent, he grew up in Hackberry and he moved to Orange in the early 1960’s where he worked as a ship fitter for Levingston Shipbuilding Company in Orange. He was a veteran of the United States Navy during the Korean War and he was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Corpus Christi.

Jack was a dedicated working man, he not only took pride in his work but passed his work ethic on to his sons. Jack was also a simple man with a heart of gold who enjoyed working outside, helping others at any opportunity wherever needed and spending time with his family.

Jack is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Cecil Vincent and his sister, Orline Peveto.

Those who will most cherish his memory are his wife, Maureen Vincent of Corpus Christi; his sons, Adam Vincent and wife, Tammy and Robert Vincent and his wife, Pamela all of Corpus Christi; his sisters, Ella Mae Romero and husband, J. J. of Kirbyville, and Gloria D. Sanders of Carthage, MS; his grandchildren, Tyler Vincent, Taylor Vincent, Aleisha Vincent, Erin Vincent, Sarah Vincent, Leah Vincent, and Chelsea Munroe, and his great grandson, Caiden Parker.

Jack is also survived by numerous members of his extended family.

Condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.dormanfuneralhome.com.