Dr. Vincent Lee Solomito

Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch Dr. Vincent Lee Solomito, of Olive Branch, MS, passed away on February 16, 2023, at the age of 84. He was a devoted family man, a board certified radiologist, and photography enthusiast. Dr. Solomito was born on October 17, 1938, in Memphis, TN. He graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine on December 18, 1966, and completed his internship at St. Joseph Hospital in Memphis, TN. He served his country as a captain and physician in the US Army at the hospital in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam and was honorably discharged on August 25, 1970. He then completed his residency in radiology at Methodist Hospital, Memphis, TN, and went on to practice radiology at St. Joseph and St. Francis Hospitals, Memphis, TN. In addition to his medical career, Dr. Solomito had many interests outside of work. He had a lifelong love of photography, and even built his own darkroom to develop his photos. His family is blessed with thousands of photos that he took over his lifetime. He also treasured and restored old photos of his ancestors from Italy. He had a love for sports cars and motorcycles, and he was skilled in computer technology. He loved his family and was also a true animal lover. He had a soft spot for his many dogs over the years and he considered them part of the family. He was known for his humor, generosity, and dedication to his family and his work. Dr. Solomito’s passing is a great loss to his family and he will be deeply missed. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sharon Holland Solomito, his daughter, Angelina Marie Solomito, and his son, John Vincent Solomito (Laurie), grandchildren, John Alexander Solomito (Lauren), Christina Kathryn Solomito, Andrew Pittman Solomito, and great-grandchild, Katherine Gray Solomito. Dr. Solomito is preceded in death by his parents, Silvio and Lala Solomito, and brother, Joseph Solomito. The family requests that any donations be made to Queen of Peace Catholic Church, the Humane Society, or the charity of your choice in Dr. Solomito’s memory. Friends are invited to a visitation with the family on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Queen of Peace Catholic Church (8455 Germantown Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654). A funeral mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery (1663 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN 38106) at 2:30 p.m. Fr. David Szatkowski, SCJ, will be the celebrant. In honor of Dr. Vincent Lee Solomito's service to our country, the flag of the United States Army will be flown at Coleman Funeral Home the day of the services.

Dr. Vincent Lee Solomito

October 17, 1938 - February 16, 2023

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