Vincent Paul Napolitano

passed away December 16, 2012 in Yakima, WA at the age of 91 years surrounded by

his family. He was the son of Paul and Vincenza Napolitano. Vince spent his childhood

in New York being raised in a large Italian family that cherished time together. At the

age of 19 he enlisted in the Army where he served 5 years. While serving in the Army

he met the love of his life, Virginia Ross. The two were married on December 19, 1944

in Massachusetts. They moved to Middletown and had their first child, Linda Jean

Napolitano, born on March 17, 1947. While living in New York Vince worked as a tailor.

In 1949 they moved to Yakima Washington where he worked in the alteration department

at Barnes Woodin. Next he worked at the Bon Marche where he managed the men's

department. In 1960 Vince opened his own clothing store in the Bi-mart and celebrated

the birth of his second child, Paul Vincent Napolitano born on November 22, 1960.

Vince owned several clothing stores in the lower valley and T ri-Cities but it wasn't until

the early 80's that he started Lin-Paul's Bridal and Tuxedos named after his two

children.

Vince will be remembered for a life filled with love for his family and others. Many of

the joys of his life included cooking for the family, being with his grandkids/ great

grandkids, growing tomatoes and tending to his humming bird flowers. He was a man of

virtues who taught us that honesty and time with family were the most important things

in life.

We will miss his smile, pinches on the cheek, his dry sense of humor and too much

food to ever finish!

Vince is survived by his wife Virginia Napolitano, daughter Linda Berg, son Paul

Napolitano (Debbie), Grandchildren Shelley Barkhurst (Brad), Jennifer Ramos (Jason),

Jacquelyn Crawford (Chad), Zachery Napolitano, Vincent Napolitano. Great Grandchildren

Sophia Barkhurst, Sadie Barkhurst, Desmond Ramos, Griffin Ramos. He is also survived

by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins in New York and a special sister in law in

Florida that were all very dear to him.

Vince was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Vincenza, his sister Lena, his

brother John, his half sister Anna, his half sister Pauline and his half brother Harry.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 pm Friday December 21, 2012 at Keith and Keith 902 W

Yakima Ave. A grave side services will be held Saturday December 22, 2012 at Terrace

Heights Cemetery at 10 am with a reception immediately following. The family would like

to thank all the doctors and nurses on the 2nd floor Memorial Hospital ICU.

In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Wounded Warrior Project

or Multiple Sclerosis. To share a memory of Vincent visit www.keithandkeith.com.