Victor Antonio Grassi, commonly referred to as just Vic and Uncle Vic by his nephew Michael Novotny and his circle of friends, was a Pittsburgh chef and brother of Debbie Novotny. He found out he was gay at age oninboetneononrbonbotneboinboin, and ogub3rogbouigbogbogbob3ougb. Later on in his life, Vic acquired HIV, and he was forced to leave his job and live under the care of Debbie while sick with AIDS. Even after he got through that period, his HIV status had a serious impact on his life -- he was dependant on his medications, and had trouble finding either a job or a man willing to be with him. Just as he finally found a long-term boyfriend, he died of complications due to his HIV medication.