Victor Herbert, husband of Barbara Morgan and a longtime Island summer resident, died suddenly on October 9, 2014, in the Bronx, N.Y. He was 65.

Victor was born on October 19, 1948, in Harlem Hospital, N.Y., to Victor Herbert Sr. and Pauline Chapelle. Victor spent his early childhood on Strivor’s Row, Harlem, N.Y. And then moved to the Bronx with his mother, father, and sister, Paula. He attended St. Jerome’s Elementary Catholic School where he was very sociable, athletic, and well-liked by his peers. His carefree love of life and friends made him smile the most. He attended Salesian High School in New Rochelle, N.Y., and DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx. In later years he attended New Rochelle Community College.

Victor and Barbara married in 1998 when they relocated to Yonkers, N.Y., and pursued a special relationship. They lived in a waterfront condo overlooking the Hudson River where Victor enjoyed relaxing, boat watching, reading his paper, and attending the Riverfest events. Victor had summered on Martha’s Vineyard since 2001.

Victor’s style, mannerism, flare, and uniqueness is what we will all remember about him. In his spare time he enjoyed attending various jazz concerts and performances with the N.Y. Jazz Mobile organization. In his career he was multi-faceted. He was an addiction counselor, Certified Care Manager, Certified HIV counselor, and housing specialist.

Victor never stopped being part of the Patterson Houses in the Bronx. He was one of the first to commit as an Alumni Committee member, and as one of the hardest members to work for Patterson, he will be greatly missed by all of the members.

Victor leaves his wife Barbara Morgan Herbert, RN, of Oak Bluffs, a Cottager and former manager of the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital operating room. He also leaves his sister, Paula Spencer of New York; his daughter,Laiisha Thomas Herbert of Seattle, Wash.; stepsons Macio of Seattle and Mark of N.Y., stepdaughter Christina of Oak Bluffs, and grandchildren Lamont, Kyra, and Angel, nephew Ray, niece Tracy and grand nieces and nephews. Also longtime friends from the Jazz Mobile organization, Jazz Friends, Bill Broadmax, special friends Deborah, Pat, Akira, Leonard, Gregory, George, Roger, David, Reggie and Pat Callihan, godfather Pablo and a host of many loving family and Martha’s Vineyard friends.

A Memorial service was held on October 15 at the Mott Haven Reformed Church in the Bronx attended by 200-plus family and friends.