Vic's family moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where his first job was working at the family grocery store in the West Bottoms at #1 Central. After the death of his father in 1937, he worked at the Darby Corp on invasion crafts. At the age of 17, Vic volunteered for the Army Air Corp where he served until the end of WWII.
In 1947, Vic married Elsie Ann Bowman, to this union 4 children were born and raised in the home they built in Kansas City, Kansas.
Vic leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 72 years, Elsie Ann Patti; daughters: Christina Patti, Annamarie Nelson (Eric), Gina Wilkinson (Christopher); son Victor Louis Patti, Jr. (Sharon); grandchildren: Amber Martin (Philip), Blake Patti (Lissa), Emily and Jeffery Wilkinson; 6 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and other loving family and friends.
We love you, Dad and will see you again.