Bernard Vincent, Jr.

Bernard Vincent, Jr., age 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the VA Community Living Center in New Orleans. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is a resident of Metairie, Louisiana. He was a United States Navy Veteran on the Aircraft Carrier, USS Ranger, during the Vietnam War as an Electrician's Mate serving four years active duty and two years of inactive duty. In the Navy, they called him Vince, thus, his name thereafter called by his wife. He was a Purchasing Agent starting at Sterling Electronics, retiring in 2004 after working in the same field with other companies. He loved fishing, vacationing at campgrounds, barbequing, working on his red truck (he wouldn't get it painted because he said it would get stolen - it got stolen anyway), gardening, and growing vegetables and blackberries. One year, he and his children went around the neighborhood, giving away cucumbers they had grown in abundance, which they placed in their red Radio Flyer wagon. He loved his past dogs, Blondie, his granddog Buddy, and currently Edna. During Christmas at Memorial Baptist Church, he served as a Shepherd in the Nativity Scene displayed on the church grounds. He was one of the Three Wise Men for Crescent City Baptist Church’s Christmas Musical, directed by Choir Director Johnny Driscoll. He was ordained a Deacon at Metairie Baptist Church, where he was with Men on Missions, and is currently a member of Parkview Baptist Church in Metairie. The members had been faithfully praying for him along with so many friends. Bernard professed Jesus as his Lord and Savior on July 3, 1983, with J. Paul Driscoll praying with him. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bernard Sr. and Josephine Vincent, his sister, Elaine Lucia, and his brother, Raymond Vincent. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 55 years, Daria Vincent, whose union with him is a testament to devotion and God’s grace. They met when both were living in apartments on Avenue B in Old Metairie and, coincidentally, on the side street named Vincent Avenue. (I told him companionship only, and was in love with him after one month.) His loving children, daughter Lauren Lizbeth Vincent, and son Stacy Keith Vincent. Four wonderful grandsons, Mason, Alex, Dillon Price, and Tyler Vincent. His sister, Mary Ann Vincent, and his nephews. We would like to thank the Doctors, Nurses, CNA, Social Workers, Speech Pathologists, Chaplain, and Staff at the VA Community Living Center, Cypress unit, Dr. Jean Cefalu, Dr. Tahmina Hassan, and Palliative Care Team and Hospice Care in Azalea unit, Ramona, Christina, Dr. Leigh, Dr. Muhlfelder, Dr. McCall, Robin, Ada, and Eunice, for their excellent and compassionate care of Bernard. Also, Ed Bruski RN, David the Volunteer for the inspiring poems, Hosanna Quilters for the handmade quilt, Emily with service dog Yogi, and Christopher Marioneaux, the parking attendant, for his friendly smile every morning, prayers, and encouragement. Visitation at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA, on Monday, February 2, 2026, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. U.S. Navy Honor Guard Service and Interment immediately following at Jefferson Memorial Garden Cemetery, St. Rose, Louisiana. Read John 3:16 and also remember God is Good All The Time!