Vincent Short

It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of our son, Vincent Frank Short, age 36. On July 30, 2026 Vincent died tragically while working aboard the F/V Columbia in Akutan Alaska. There is an ongoing investigation into the circumstances of his death. Vincent was a loyal husband, dedicated father and loving son who always lit up every room with his kind heart, practical jokes and laughter.

Vincent was born on July 5, 1990 in Port Angeles, Washington to Douglas Frank Short and Donna Lynn Short (Churchill). He grew up in Quilcene, Sequim, Chimacum, and Port Ludlow Washington. He moved to Louisiana in 2006 and graduated from Denham Springs High School in 2008. He attended the LSU School of Engineering and then chose a career as a commercial fisherman in 2011. He appreciated the comradery that the fishing community is built upon and how everyone takes care of each other and is considered family.

He met his future wife in Ensenada Mexico in April 2017 while on assignment to deliver a commercial fishing boat from Seattle to New Bedford via the Panama Canal. It was love at first sight, he stayed in Ensenada and they built a life of love and family. The practicality of supporting a family set in and Vincent returned to commercial fishing. In January 2018 Vincent was pulled overboard attempting to save a crew member while fishing on the F/V Artic Wind. Vincent spent approximately 15 minutes in the Bering Sea. By the grace of God, he was rescued by the valiant crew on the F/V Golden Pisces. Over the next 8 years, he would seasonally “commute” to work in Alaska and then return to the love of his life and his three beautiful children in Ensenada.

Vincent is survived by his wife Adriana Gonzalez Robles, their daughter Katherine, and sons Frank and Douglas of Ensenada Mexico; his father Douglas Short and stepmother Vanessa Brower of Port Ludlow; Vincent's mother Donna Short (Churchill) of Quilcene; his sister Katrina Rene (Love) and brother-in-law Gavin Rene of Bremerton; grandmother Barbara Kunkel, (Young) of Sequim and mother in-law Demetria Robles Barrios of Ensenada Mexico; as well as countless extended family members across the United States and Mexico.

Vincent enjoyed life to fullest and genuinely enjoyed spending time with his family, being outdoors and fishing. We will forever remember his warmth, his hugs, and his ability to find joy in the smallest things.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Vincent’s life at The Stone Chapel At Poulsbo, Saturday, August 22, 2026, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. A reception will be held immediately after the service. Chapel address – 22272 Foss Rd NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370

The service will be live streamed for the men and women finishing the season in Alaska and the friends and family in Mexico who cannot attend the service in person.

For those of you who would like to say goodbye face-to-face there will be a public viewing prior to the service from1:00 pm to 1:45 pm. As many of you know Vincent was a “come-as-you-are” guy not a formal person at all. We are inviting people who attend the service to wear Vincent’s favorite color, blue, or white, either casual or formal.

Please share your favorite PG-13 stories about Vincent this will help keep his memory alive for his family for years to come. There will be an audio guestbook for those too shy to stand and speak at the service.

A fundraiser has been established for Adriana and Vincent’s children, Katherine, Frank, and Douglas. The fundraiser can be found here: https://gofund.me/e39a8ace4

We appreciate all the outreach, kindness, and support from his fishing family and friends. Vincent was well respected and loved by so many people. His death leaves a void in many hearts.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.