Vincent Anthony Hughes was born on February 24, 1957 at 6:25 a.m. at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He was the sixth child born to the union of Augusta Hughes, Sr. and Jeanne Hughes.
Vincent accepted Christ at an early age under the guidance of his maternal grandparents, Robert Sr and Lillie Mae Steele, who also raised him from a newborn.
Vincent attended Schaffer Chapel in Harvey, Illinois. He graduated from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Dixmoor, Illinois in 1972. Vincent then attended Thornton Township High School in Harvey, Illinois.
He was a well-dressed and amazing father, grandfather, brother and uncle that loved his family. He was a hard working man and every time he came around, it was nothing but love and laugher. Vincent was big on family and love. You can't forget his love of different genres of music as well. He loved going out on the town singing and dancing with family and friends. In 1977, he met KaArdis McCottrell and to that union, they had four children. KaArdis, Anthony, Deanna and Jessica. During this union, Vincent built a very strong bond with KaArdis' parents, which led him to become a Parking Attendant at Standard Parking Garage in Downton Chicago, where he met celebrities life Michael Jordan and many other different walks of life. In his fight for a better life for his family, he began working as a maintenance man in 1991 through private contractors. In due time, he landed the job he'd worked so hard for, Maintenance Engineer with his Alma-Ata, Thornton Township High School where he worked for more than 30 years.
On March 29, 2020 Vincent went home to be with the Lord. His maternal grandparents, Augusta and Jeanne Hughes; two sisters, Jeanette Hughes and Andrea Spearmon (Morris); one brother, Kevin Hughes; three aunts, Deanna, Lewanna (PeeWee), and Eula May Hayes; three uncles, Robert Steele, Jr., Edward Haynes and Louis Haynes; one nephew, Randall ad his children's mother, KaArdis, all preceded him in death.
To keep Vincent's memories alive, he leaves to cherish a loving, devoted and caring life partner, Renet Veal; six loving children, KaArdis (Forrest), Anthony, Dionnia, Deanna (Kevin), Jessica (Shawn) and Bianca; 16 grandchildren, Nacja, Forrest, Jr., Tamari, Tamon, Sonya, Sonya, Sincere, Aniyah, Anthony Jr., Alivia, Jamya, Camariah, Kevin Jr., Heaven, Aaliyah and Japreme; five brothers, Butch "Gus", William "Billie", Gregory "Grease", Randall "Thinker' and Marcus; five sisters, Nave'nene (Jessie), Rhonda, Lilem Debra (Walter), and Natasha and a very special niece, Joy "Duck", a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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