LTC Vincent p. jones, usa (Ret).

Vincent Paul Jones, 76, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.

Vincent Paul Jones,76, of Pensacola, rose to the Lord and Valhalla on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, hand in hand with his Son and Daughter in Law.  He was born in Long Island, NY to Emrys and Nora (Henley) Jones.  
LTC Vincent P Jones proudly served his Country for 22 years, 7 months and 12 days in the US ARMY.  He received is BA in Political Science from West Virginia University and Masters in Management from Florida Institute of Technology.  He was a decorated Airborne Ranger and Cobra Pilot during the Vietnam War.  After his Military service ended, he worked in the local real estate market, was a substitute teacher with ECSD, and a TSA agent for Pensacola International Airport.  He had a huge personality, loved the outdoors, traveling, was a history buff, and a huge chocolate and bacon fan. 

Vincent Jones was preceded in death by his parents, Emrys and Nora (Henley) Jones; his younger brother, Robert Jones and his beloved wife, Gertrude “Trudy” Jones 12/04/2017. 

 He is survived my his 2 children, Brian (Hanh) Jones and Mayte (Todd) Cotton; his younger brothers, Emrys (Brenda) Jones Jr. and  David (Roberta) Jones; grandchildren, Alex Cotton, Hanna Cotton, Jeremy Jurado, Tailer (Nick) Alonzo and Malayna Jones and great granddaughter, Emma Mariko Alonzo.

​The Col was an amazing Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend.  Family-Funeral & Cremation will be handling his arraignments to be buried with his wife Gertrude “Trudy” Jones with Honor at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia.  

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