Eugene "Gene" Allen Eckert, 72, of Gilbert, AZ passed away on September 24, 2022. Gene was born in Napa, CA on September 9, 1950. He met the love of his life, Cathy, while in college. They married on September 16, 1972 and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary the week before his passing. They have two children, Lisa and Brian.
Gene's love for his family was only exceeded by the love for his Savior, Jesus Christ. The most rewarding part of his career was teaching 6th grade for 16 years and the impact he had in his students' lives. Gene loved to be near the water - whether he was fishing, boating, scuba diving, or enjoying the beach (especially in the Cayman Islands). He also loved baseball and was a great fan of the Oakland Athletics. He will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor - he always looked for ways to make people around him laugh and smile through his jokes and stories. Music was also meaningful to him. He was often heard humming or singing, or playing music wherever he was. He was proud to be an American and loved his country.
He was preceded in death by his sister Sally Eckert, and his son-in-law Bret Schwimmer (Lisa's husband). He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Cathy; his daughter Lisa Schwimmer; his son and daughter-in-law Brian and Rebecca Eckert; his grandchildren: Jackson (10), Brianna (5), Jesse (5), and Ashley (3); his sister Peggy Schroeder, and his brothers Jim Eckert and Tom Eckert.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 29th at 11:00 am at Gateway Fellowship SBC in Gilbert. In honor of Gene's love of the beach, please wear your beach clothes and flip flops/sandals in his memory (no swimwear). Lunch reception will immediately follow the service.
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