Kirkland, Washington - Vince passed away peacefully in his sleep at age 90. He was born in Shawinigan, Quebec to Michel Jolivet from Switzerland and Noémi (Bertrand) Jolivet from France. His was an endearing, inquisitive, exuberant, unreserved personality; a brilliant, lifelong learner and teacher; lover of travel, food, wine, and conversation in French or English; a devoted father; gregarious and made friends with people and animals; fan of visual and performing arts; active in community service with a belief in giving back to society; a kind and generous man.

When Vince graduated from Shawinigan High School he achieved the highest score in the Quebec-wide High School Leaving Exam, exclaiming "Holy Smoke!" when a reporter called to interview him. His accomplishment earned him full scholarship to McGill University; in 1952 he completed a Bachelor's degree with Honors in Civil Engineering. He was accepted to Harvard Business School (HBS) where he earned a 1954 MBA and a 1957 Doctorate in Finance, both on full scholarship as a Baker Scholar. While at HBS he met Martha Norris from Longview, WA; they married in 1954 and in 1956 moved to Seattle, where Vince became Professor of Finance and Statistics at the University of Washington (UW). During his tenure, the family, including three sons, spent 1961-62 in Switzerland where Vince was Professor of Finance at the prestigious International Management Development Institute. He served as visiting professor at Stanford Graduate Business School in 1965. In 1966 he accepted a position as VP in charge of all financial activities with Rocket Research Corp. By 1972, he began a 38-year career as consultant and expert witness in finance and economics, while still teaching a UW Business Policy course part-time from 1973-1983. Vince retired in 2010 on his 80th birthday.

Vince met Mary Mohler in 1994 through English-Speaking Union friends, and from 1995-on the pair shared Vince's home, many travels and their passion for visual arts, music and dance, and a cluster of museums, often volunteering. Vince's diverse involvements included Seattle Bow Tie Club; Democratic politics; Mensa, Intertel; McGill Graduates' Society and Harvard Business School Club; Financial Executives Institute, Financial Management Journal, National Association of Forensic Economics; and a long list of more financial, cultural and charitable associations.

For the past four years, Vince lived at Kirkland's Shumway Mansion adult family home, where the dedicated staff dealt superbly with his dementia. He was visited almost daily, until COVID halted visits in March 2020. Vince was, and is, so very much missed by his survivors: his partner Mary Mohler; sons Michel (Sara), Noel (Shannon), and Daniel; daughter Diane Smith (Bill); four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. A celebration of Vince's remarkable life is planned for a future time when we can gather safely. If you'd like to attend, please contact Vince's longtime home or a family member.