John Lewis "Louie" Vinci, a lifelong resident of Bayonne, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at the age of 79. John retired, after 25 years, from the N.J. Turnpike Authority where he served in the road maintenance department. After his retirement, he worked part time for the lunch program in the Bayonne school system. John was predeceased by his parents John & Reba (nee Cassatt) Vinci; siblings Tonsi Vinci, Florence Dynega, and Ann Abuselman; grandsons John Vinci Jr. and Thomas Smyth. He is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years Rita (nee Wisniewski) Vinci; son John Vinci & his wife Kelly and their children Brian, Michael, & Lucas Vinci; step-daughter Joanne Squitieri & her husband Mark and their son Mark Thomas Squitieri. Also survived by 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at the Dzikowski, Pierce & Levis Funeral Home, 24 East 19th Street, Bayonne, on Thursday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. A Prayer Service will be held in the funeral home on Friday at 10:00 a.m. Entombment to follow in Woodbridge Memorial Gardens, Route 1 North, Woodbridge. In lieu of flowers please make donations in John's name to either the American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 33211(www.diabetes.org) or Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 38101, Memphis, TN 33105 (www.stjude.org)Service

Friday, February 17, 2017 10:00am

Dzikowski, Pierce & Levis Funeral Home

24 East 19th Street

Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

Visitation

Thursday, February 16, 2017 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Dzikowski, Pierce & Levis Funeral Home

24 East 19th Street

Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

Visitation

Friday, February 17, 2017 9:30am - 10:00am

Dzikowski, Pierce & Levis Funeral Home

24 East 19th Street

Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

Interment

Woodbridge Memorial Gardens

Route 1 North

Woodbridge, N.J.