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RANUCCI, Vincent Vincent J. (Vincenzo) Ranucci passed away on June 3, 2008, in Charleston, SC. Vincent was born October 11, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan. In 1993 he and his family moved to Mt. Pleasant, SC, and opened Vincenzo's Restaurant in Downtown Charleston. He was a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in hotel and restaurant management. He was a Vietnam veteran. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Nancy, daughter Karen Frazer and husband Cory, son Vincent Ranucci III and wife Rebecca and three grandchildren, Dylan, Joseph and Isabella. A celebration of his life will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, at 18 42nd Street, Isle of Palms, SC. Reception will follow. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Jun. 11, 2008.

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Virginia & Larry Bisby

July 7, 2008

Dear Nancy, Karen and Vince,
Larry & I were so saddened by the news of Jim's death. Our memories of you on on Riverwood are happy ones.
Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you.

Dick & Kathy Bell

June 15, 2008

Dear Nancy, Karen & Vince,

We were deeply touched & saddened to learn of Vincent's recent death. He was a wonderful man & will certainly be missed.

Our deepest sympathy to you and your familyl

Hunter Boland

June 13, 2008

Dear Ranucci family,
My name is Hunter Boland. Your husband and father was so very nice to me and my Mom. He helped Mama so much and told her she would be a great artist. Thanks to him she is. I just wanted to tell you how sorry I am that he is gone. I will remember him. Love, Hunter Boland [the Fairy that liked Shirley Temples]

Lisa Boland

June 13, 2008

Dear Ranucci family,
I worked as a very bad waitress at Vincenzo's ten years ago. I will cherish the kindness and patience of Vincent always. He was, without a doubt, the nicest man I have ever met. I am proud to say I knew a great man and a wonderful human being. Be proud to call him Husband and Father. He will be missed by my daughter, Hunter as well. She was only three at the time, but remembers Halloween night when she was dressed as a fairy and he carried her around the restaurant. She remembers when she was sick and Vincent helped me take her to the doctor. He loaned me money to pay the bill and told me, "Not to worry about it." I paid him back, but, I can never repay all of the kindness he showed me and my daughter. Hunter says, " I don't remember being three, but, I remember him. He was so nice." My prayers are with you all.

Bonnie Grossman

June 12, 2008

We felt like part of the family at Vincenzo's, and we will never eat a white pizza anywhere in the world without commenting on how inferior it is to Vincenzo's own.

That corner in Charleston is forever dedicated to this fine man.

Mary Chamberlin
Ken Burger

Susan & Cliff Akin

June 11, 2008

Dear Nancy, Cliff and I were saddened to hear of your husband's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you and your family.

Fabian Schupper

June 11, 2008

Dear Nancy, Karen and Vincent,
My heartfelt condolences to you ...I have such fond memories of walking past the bar and to my favorite table at Vicenzo's, the best family restaurant in Charleston --and being with all of you and enjoying great Italian cuisine as part of the family.

Karen Nowicki

June 11, 2008

I wanted to express my deepest sympathy to Nancy, Karen and Vince. I had no idea you had also moved to Charleston from Michigan, and have many fond memories of Mr Vince and Nancy from the Woodward Deli. My heart goes out to all of you as he was a very kind man and I know you will miss him greatly.
In thought and prayer

Frank & Fel Cesarini

June 11, 2008

Dearest Nancy, Karen & Vincent and Family,
Our prayers are with you all. I know
he's with God watching over all of us.
We were so fortunate to have known
such a wonderful man, a great friend,
husband and father. We have so many great memories to sustain us.
Our love to you all.

Pat Lewis

June 11, 2008

Dear Family, My husband & I am so sorry for your great personal loss of your father and husband. We will always have wonderful memories of the entire family as ya'll always made us feel welcomed in your restaurant. You always had the best Italian food in Charleston. With Great Sorrow and Heavy Hearts, Pat Lewis & Tommy Bryan

Frances DuBose

June 11, 2008

Dear Nancy,

My thoughts are with you in your time of loss.
From Your Friend,
Frances London DuBose

Eddie and Lisa Flynn

June 11, 2008

Karen and family,
Our deepest and heartfelt sympathies to you all during this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers..

James Daly

June 11, 2008

Dear Rannuci family, I am deeply saddened to learn of vincent's passing,I had the pleasure to transport Vincent numerous times, He was always Happy to talk about his family and cooking. I will remember him always.

LISA FOLLIS

June 11, 2008

We are so sorry to hear of your loss, our condolences are with you and your family. Thank you for letting us help in the care of your loved one.
From the staff of INTERIM HEALTHCARE.

Amy and Alan Romanczuk

June 11, 2008

Dear Nancy and Karen and Vincent--
Your family hosted our family for so many wonderful meals at the restaurant, and became dear to us. Though we haven't seen you for years, that spot on the corner is still Vincenzo's in our family lexicon. Please accept our deep sympathy and prayers, as well as those of my mother (who still bemoans the fact that no one has come close to y'all for the wonderful feeling she had every time we pushed her wheelchair into Vincenzo's.)

Jack and Theresa Lubbers

June 11, 2008

He held a special place in our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

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