Tribute to Vinnie Morisi

Our Paintball Friend
1954 - 2003


WILBRAHAM - Vincent R. Morisi, 48, of Wilbraham, died July 6, 2003, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born July 21, 1954 in Springfield, he was the son of the late Vincenzo R. & Evelyn (Lamica) Morisi. He was a 1973 graduate of the High School of Commerce and went on to receive degrees in law enforcement from Springfield Technical Community College and in hotel restaurant management from Holyoke Community College. Mr. Morisi was the founder, owner and operator of White Glove Catering for eighteen years. Previously, he had managed several area restaurants before starting his own business in 1985. His hard work, dedication, and vision earned White Glove Catering numerous awards and honors. He was named Business Man of the Year, and received the Best Caterer commendation by the Valley Advocate for eleven consecutive years. He was a member of the Chicopee Chamber of Commerce where he had served on the board of directors and was also affiliated with the Springfield Chamber of Commerce. He is survived by his wife Mary C. (McCaffrey) (D'Attilio) Morisi, his three children, Anthony V. & Krista T. Morisi of Springfield and Michael D'Attilio of Wilbraham, a sister, Mary-Lynn Obrzut of Springfield, and his former wife Dianne Morisi of Springfield. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, meeting directly at St. Mary's Church of East Springfield. Rites of Committal will follow the Mass at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Calling hours are scheduled for Wednesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Sampson's Chapel of the Acres Funeral Home, 21 Tinkham Rd., Springfield. The Morisi family requests that contributions in his memory be directed to the Joslin Diabetes Center at Mercy Medical Center, 299 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01101.

The Springfield Republican 7/9/2003



Larry Nelson, Vinnie, Wayne Cote, Bob Williams, and Jay Holsing.
March 2002 at Executive Paintball in Hadley.


Vinnie works his way to a forward bunker at Executive Paintball in Hadley.



The Misfits Reunited July 2000 in East Sprinfield for a renegade game.
Vinnie, Wayne Cote, Jeff deLiefde, Jay Holsing, and Larry Nelson.


Vin gives us his tough-guy face for the Misfits Reunion.
He's wearing his vintage Eastern Crossfire jacket with his Flag Capture patches on the sleeve.


Vinnie catches one in the face!


The Magnificent Seven waiting for the ferry to Long Island.
Mike Rinicke, Vinnie, Larry Nelson, Bruce Coolidge.
Back: Jay Holsing, John Coolidge, and Jim Smith.
We were on our way to the Big Game in Coram, New York, 1991.


Vinnie driving the Battle-Wagon to New York with Larry.


Team Genocide at a Tournament in Tewksbury Massachusetts, November 1990.
This team was mentioned in an international Paintball magazine.


Vinnie will be missed by all of us in his Paintball Family.


Images by Larry Nelson and Jay Holsing. Text by Jay Holsing July 7, 2003