Vincent Eugene Capece

Vincent Eugene Capece, 83, born January 7, 1932 entered into rest October 9th, 2015. Born in Redhook/Brooklyn, New York he moved to Miami, Florida, where he served for 25 years as a Metro Dade detective before he retired and moved to Tallahassee in 1980. In his early years he signed with the New York Giants. Traded to Cincinnati Reds where he led the league in stolen bases including seven at home plate, earning him the 1954 Most Valuable Player Award. He finished his successful baseball career with the Chicago White Sox Upon his arrival in Tallahassee, he continued to work scouting for the California Angels and the New York Yankees, and began his third career as a civil process server with the Leon County Sherriff’s office retiring in 1987. He is a member of the Pisgah United Methodist Church Tallahassee, FL and Banner Elk United Methodist church in North Carolina. He learned to play the Harmonica and often played at birthdays and church functions. His favorite song was Amazing Grace, which he played for the hospital staff one final time a week before he passed. Also, he played Santa Clause for many years to hospital staff children and church families. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Anna-Maria Short Capece, his four children, Christopher Kurt Capece, wife Sherri, Bill Capece, Lynne Capece Troelstrup and husband Mike and Vincent Capece Jr. of Tallahassee; ten grandchildren; four great- grandchildren two sisters, Rosemarie Douglas of Pembroke Pines, Florida, and Ann Buckley of Miramar, Florida. The family will receive friends this Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 at Bevis Funeral Home, 2710 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida. He will be laid to rest Thursday at 11:00 a.m. following a service at Pisgah United Methodist Church on Centerville Road. “Vince” will be greatly missed by all that knew him but his family is consoled knowing he is now in the presence of Christ our Savior. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to Pisgah United Methodist Church Tallahassee 7000 Pisgah Church Road, Tallahassee, FL. 32309 or Big Bend Hospice 1723 Mahan Center Blvd, Tallahassee, FL. 32308. Susie Mozolic of Bevis Funeral Home is assisting the family with their arrangements. (www.bevisfh.com 850-385-2193)

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Vincent Eugene Capece

January 7, 1932 - October 9, 2015