Vicente, Edgardo Manuel, age 76, of Weeki Wachee, FL passed away on Sunday, February 3rd, 2019. Edgardo was born on January 12th, 1943 in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal to Manuel De Almedia Vicente and Maria Jose Vicente. He served in the Portuguese Air Force as a Military Policeman. Fifty-one years ago, Edgardo moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts where he had an over thirty year career as a commercial fisherman. In 2006, he and his beloved wife, Virginia retired to Weeki Wachee, FL. He loved to fix all kinds of things, was a loyal Benfica Fan and had a passion for cooking. Edgardo will be dearly missed and remembered as a devoted husband, great father and loving grandfather. Survivors include; his wife of over 52 years, Virginia Vicente; son, Kevin Vicente; daughter, Melinda DePina and her husband, Antone DePina; daughter, Marcia Vicente; grandchildren, Cherrel DaSilva and her husband, Steven DaSilva, Kiyanna DePina, Jeffrey Vicente, Jared Vicente, Korina DePina, Jenna Vicente; great-granddaughter, Adrina DaSilva; siblings, Merces Brilhante, Joao Vicente, Jose Vicente, Connie Ouellete, Alda Medeiros. Edgardo is also survived by godchildren, nieces and nephews. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Saturday, February 9th, from 10-11 am at Turner Funeral Home in Spring Hill, FL. Funeral services will follow at 11 am.
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