76 years old, He was born May 27, 1936 in Honolulu, Hawaii and passed away on January 27, 2013 in Bothell, Washington. Gene had been a pipefitter for the shipyards. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Valerie, whom he married on October 11, 1958 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii and three of his brothers. He is survived by his second wife, Jeannette, two sons; Gene Jr and Greg, daughter; Tina, daughter in law Liana, 1 stepson; Cliff and 1 stepdaughter; Katheen, his brother; James Gomes, 5 grandchildren; Jasmine, Olivia, Melissa, Sara and Kyle, 2 great grandchildren; Brendan and Tamara. Cryptside services will be Friday, February 1, 2013 at 10:30 AM at Purdy & Walters at Floral Hills Funeral Home and Cemetery, Lynnwood, Washington.