Vincent C. Cottitta, Sr., of Gladstone, MO, passed away November 14, 2014 at NorthCare Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am, Friday, November 21, 2014 at St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 900 Shady Lane Drive, Kansas City, MO 64118. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Vincent is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Mary F. Cottitta; 2 children, V. Charles Cottitta, Jr. of Gladstone, MO and Mary Ruth Gunter of Mission, KS; 5 grandchildren, Daniel and Christopher Cottitta, and Erin, John and Matthew Gunter; 2 great-grandchildren, Riley and Darby Gunter; nieces, Dee Marie Morris and Nancy Jo Cavallaro; and nephew, Frank Renkoski. Vincent was a retired Decorated Navy Veteran who served in WWII. He worked and retired, after 38 years, from TWA. Vincent was a loving Husband, Father and Grandfather who will be missed by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, family suggest donations to NorthCare Hospice, 2800 Clay Edwards Drive, North Kansas City, MO 64116.