Originally from Chester, PA. Gene moved to Florida in 1978 with his then wife, Terry. He loved the water and enjoyed being near it and on it. He greatly enjoyed jet skiing in the bay. He became an avid runner for many years and later enjoyed swimming laps.
He was a Computer Aided Designer (CAD) and enjoyed a long career. He enjoyed drafting and designing. He worked for Honeywell on space projects and later for Baxter Healthcare Corporation designing medical equipment.
He met the woman he always referred to as his "bride" in 2000 and they married in 2004. Following their marriage, Gene became passionate about his Church (Indian Rocks Baptist Church) and baseball (The Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies), but his greatest love was his family.
He is preceded in death by his father, Joseph Edward Bush of Chester, PA. He is survived by his wife, Debra W. Bush, of Largo Fl. His daughters, Jennifer Bush Woodward (Gary Woodward) of Seminole Fl and Valerie Bush (Justin Musser) of St. Petersburg Fl. Step-son Michael T. Howarth (Christy) of Tampa Fl, his mother Jane Regina Smagala Bush and his brother Joseph Francis Bush, both from Chester, PA.
He had a blended group of four grandchildren: Anthony, Genaveve, Xander and Memphis, all whom he loved dearly.
There will be a Home Going Celebration of Life on Saturday April 16, 2022 at Serenity Gardens Funeral Home 13401 Indian Rocks Road Largo, Fl from 1-4 pm. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Alzheimer's Association
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.serenityfuneralhomelargo.com for the Bush family.
