Vincent John Baucco, 86, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 9:05 am, Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. He was born on June 2, 1935, in Germantown, Pennsylvania, to Vincent John Sr. and Emma (Cerra) Baucco.
Vincent married Judith K. Rice in Jacksonville, Florida on November 7, 1959; she died November 23, 2020. He was a meteorologist in the US Navy, serving 24 years, retiring in 1976. After retirement, Vince worked for the Wabash Street Department and the Wabash Wastewater plant. He was a member of the St. Bernard Catholic Church, and was a 4th degree knight in the Wabash Knights of Columbus. Vince was an avid gardener and bowler, and enjoyed carpentry work, coin collecting, playing cards, and bocce ball.
He is survived by six children, Stephen (Dawn) Baucco of Louisville, Kentucky, Donna Marie Lupson of Tarpon Springs, Florida, Nicholas (Carrie) Baucco of Wabash, Daniel Baucco of Bloomington, Indiana, Matthew (Mary Fisher) Baucco of Washington, DC, and Andrew (Shelly) Baucco of Wabash, 14 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Sylvia Baucco, 9 brothers and sisters, granddaughter, Mallori Kastner, and great-grandson, Sora Baucco.
There will be a memorial mass at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Wabash with Father Levi Nkwocha officiating. Friends may call 4 – 6:30 pm Monday, January 31, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with a rosary service at 6:30 pm.
Preferred memorial is Knights of Columbus Gibault Schools.
The memorial guest book for Vincent may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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