Vincent Angelo Turietta
July 19, 1932 –
April 22, 2018 Vincent was born in the village of Manzano, NM on
July 19, 1932 to a family who had farmed in the region for many generations. He was the eldest of eight children, growing up during the Great Depression and World War II. Vincent was a devoted son, husband, father, and educator. He served his country in the Air Force and earned several college degrees.
Vincent was a man who wore many hats, both literally and figuratively. He was a science teacher, gardener, religious educator, handyman, avid reader, news junkie, and philosopher. He was also a man of deep faith, a life-long communicant in the Roman Catholic Church who studied the Bible daily. He shared his love of nature and the universe with his seven children and his wife Pauline, to whom he was a devoted husband for over 56 years. Most of all, he was a lifelong scholar, always excited about learning something new.
Vincent was preceded to heaven by his loving parents, Canuto and Teresita Turrietta; brothers, Desiderio and Eloy; his wife, Pauline; and great-granddaughter, Naomi.
Vincent is survived by his brother, Fernando; sisters, Marie, Julia, Margaret (Dave), and Helen (Edward); and his children, Teresa, Mary Helen and husband Jose, Catherine and husband Lyle, Richard and wife Jill, Paul and wife Alice, Steven, and Joan and husband Jorge. Vincent is also survived by his grandchildren, Christina and husband Robert, Michael and wife Jessica, Veronica, Vincent, Trinity and Zachary, and great-grandchildren, Robbie, Hector, Joseph, Anthony, and Carissa; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
The Rosary will be recited Friday, May 4, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 5311 Phoenix Ave. NE. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 10:00 a. m. also at Queen of Heaven, followed by inurnment at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Our Lady of Guadalupe Mausoleum, 1900 Edith Blvd. NE.
Please visit our online guestbook for Vincent at www.FrenchFunerals.com