Vincenzo James Bender, Jr.

Cuba- Vincenzo James Bender Jr. “Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather” 

 Vincenzo J. Bender Jr. of Linwood Drive passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024, at Olean General Hospital. 

 Vincenzo was born on December 9, 1949, in Camden, NJ and was the son of Vincenzo and Mildred A. Braun Bender Sr. On July 9, 1995, in New Jersey, he married his loving wife, Billie Jo Borden, who survives. 

 Vincenzo served in the US Navy from 1969 to 1970. He worked as a mechanic at Gasko Pontiac + Buick, and became a truck driver at Brunozzi, Ling Trucking, and the Post Office for where he worked for over 30 years. After moving to NY he was a truck driver for J&R trucking for 8 years. Vincenzo enjoyed fishing, boating, camping, and trains. 

 Beside his loving wife, Billie Jo, Vincenzo is survived by his 9 children: Annmarie (Kirk) McGowan, Theresa Lawton, Vincenzo James (Mary Pat) Bender III, Anthony Randall, Kelly Bender, Desiree Bender, Domenic Bender, Devon Bender, and Daneil Bender, 20 grandchildren, 8 greatgrandchildren, his siblings, Bea (Larry) Prince, Mildred Adams, Mark Bender, Michael Ruffo, and George Bender. 

 Vincenzo was predeceased by his parents, a brother Conrad on October 19, 2021, a brother Ronald Bender on September 16, 2018, and infant triplets, Charles Henry, and Richard. 

Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean. Online condolences may be made at www.letromcintoshspinkfuneralhome.com