Cornelius "Vinny" Colón aged 34, passed away on February 17 peacefully in Worcester, Ma. He is survived by his cherished daughter, Kylie Colón of Ohio, his loving mother Maribel Santana of Oxford, two sisters Jessica Reyes of Southbridge and Natasha Colón of Worcester, his loving aunt Marisol Zambrano of Whitinsville, as well as nieces, nephews, many cousins who adored him greatly, his best friend who he cherished as his brother Johnathan, and many many more. Cornelius was born in Brooklyn, New York, but moved to Massachusetts as child.
Vinny was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School, He was known for his exceptional skills as a handyman. He could fix and/or figure out pretty much anything that was put in front of him and was always willing to get down and dirty, he always kept busy. His ability to fix and repair brought many people joy. Vinny would light up a room and become the life of every gathering quickly. If you didn't know him when you walked into a room where he was you would definetly know his quickly he was always welcoming. His ability to make people laugh was such a blessing. He always had an interest in music and he expressed his creativity through music by recording music with his friends and family. Vinny recorded multiple songs with his brother Johnny.
Vinny will always be remembered as the fun-loving, loud, and lively uncle, brother, cousin, nephew, and friend to all who were lucky enough to cross his path in life. He will be greatly missed.
Private services were held under the guidance of Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home located at 51 Marcy St. Southbridge. An online guestbook and video tribute can be accessed at www.BelangerFuneralHome.com to honor the memory of Cornelius "Vinny" Colón.