Vincent P. Verace II

December 8, 1959 - March 1, 2015

Vincent P. Verace II, 55, of Troy, Missouri passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis. He was born on December 8, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Vincent P. and Deloris P. (Cundiff) Verace. He was united in marriage to Katherine “Kathie” Brauch on June 8, 1985 at St. Casimir Church in North County, Missouri. Vincent graduated from Riverview Garden’s High School in 1979 and continued his education with various law enforcement training. He owned and operated Little Sicily in Jennings and My Cousin Vinny’s in St. Charles. Vincent was a law enforcement officer for many years at the Jennings Police Department, Washington Police Department and Riverview Police Department. In his earlier years he enjoyed fishing and target shooting. He enjoyed collecting guns, knives and playing cards. Vincent is survived by his wife of 29 years, Kathie Verace of Troy; two sons, Anthony Verace and wife Ashley of Troy and Dominic Verace of Troy; one daughter, Kaitlin Verace of Troy; two grandchildren, Anthony and Abagail Verace of Troy; two sisters, Linda Traiteur and husband Art of St. Charles and Sara Boyer of St. Charles; two brother-in-laws, Charles Endres of Jennings and Ted Boyer of St. Peters; nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Christina Endres. Friends will be received from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at KEMPER-MILLARD-KEIM Family Funeral Home/Troy Chapel. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at KEMPER-MILLARD-KEIM Family Funeral Home/Troy Chapel. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Association, in care of Kemper-Millard-Keim Family Funeral Chapel; P.O. Box 222, Troy, MO 63379. Online condolences may be made at www.kempermillardkeimfamilychapels.com Ph.(636) 528-8221