Vincenzo Debenedetto

Vince was born on Friday June 26, 1964 at 8:30 am in Vancouver. Raised in North Vancouver, he attended Capilano Elementary School, Hamilton Junior High School and graduated from Carson Graham Secondary School where he was a part of the wrestling and rugby teams before beginning his mechanical journey at BCIT.

Once beginning his mechanical journey, he started work at Ford Lincoln Mercury in North Vancouver from 1990 to 2004. Vince then began his employment at DP world as a longshoreman in the 500 union where he worked for 8 years before being offered a foreman position in the 514 union where he continued to work for an additional 8 years.

Vince met Tanya in 1987 and dated until they wed in 1990. Vince and Tanya started their family with the birth of their first daughter Danielle in 1991. Three years later they were blessed with another daughter, Alicia, and in 1998 they finalized their family with their youngest daughter Victoria.

The heart of the family was lost suddenly with Vince’s death on June 26, 2019.

Predeceased by his mother Antonia, Vince will be dearly missed by his wife Tanya, daughters Danielle, Alicia and Victoria. He also leaves behind his father Vittorio (Eugenia), brothers Sabino (Sheena) and Nicola.

Vince had a larger than life personality and lived a life full of love, stories, and shenanigans. His creative, gregarious, and warm soul will be forever treasured and held dear to the hearts of his friends and family.