Claudius A. Vincent also known as "CooCoo" of La Digue, St. Andrew, who resided in New York, was a well- known Prison Officer in the service of Her Majesty Prison, Grenada and later an employee of New York City's Kings County Hospital Center, passed away on July 7th, 2016 at the age of 72.  

He was the husband of: Anne Alexander Vincent, retired healthcare professional; Father of: Travis Vincent,  Richard Standford Vincent (deceased), Gavin Standford, Gillian Charles Vincent,  Oliver Mc Queen (deceased), Ron Antoine, adopted children, Sherry and Lystra Alexander, Grandfather of: Shonda Phillip; Lauren and Zaria Vincent; Stefon Charles; Tishia and Lilly Walcott; Keshawn, Devin, Tremayne, Keron, Tavon and Jesse-Lee Antoine.

Brother of: Cyril "Don't 'fraid" Hopkin, Thelma Noel Hopkin (deceased), Pearl Vincent Hill and Royston "Parker" Vincent, Uncle of many in Grenada, Canada and the USA: Carnisa Perrotte Vincent,  Paul "P.J" Robertson, Tracey Pascal, Junior Hill, Krystal Hill, June, Florence aka "Popo",  Patricia, Sylvia aka " pet", Dunbar, Harold aka "Balloon",  Derick aka DJ Vicor, George, Roland, Bertrand and Lennox, Paul Noel, Clarence, Clement, Christopher and Curtis Hopkin.

Other Relatives and Friends including: long time friend Vivette "Precious" Morris;  Fr. Leroy Hopkin, O.P.; Gerry Hopkin, J.D.; Kenneth  "Nancoo" Chitam;  Leslie Robinson; Mary Hopkin; Elias "Joe" Antoine: Helena Francois; Rupert;  Rush; Monica; Dale; Smitty;  the Vincent Families  of  St, Andrew, St. David and St, John;  the Hopkin families of St. Andrew, St. George, and St. John; the Goodings Families of St. Andrew and St. George; and the Alexander families of St. Andrew and the Noel Families of St. Andrew.

Funeral service on Friday, July 15th, 2016,  viewing is from 5pm - 7pm  and service is from 7pm at St. Matthew's R.C Church, Eastern Parkway corner of Utica Ave, Brooklyn, NY, USA and Entombment at the family Cemetery in La Digue, St. Andrew, Grenada,