Gene was born and raised in Brooklyn. He joined the US Army in 1962. He met his wife Virginia a week after his discharge in 1966 and married in January, 1968. Gene joined the Nassau County Police Department in 1972. We settled in Blue Point, NY and raised two children, KellyAnn Yates (James) and Robert.
We moved to Florida in 1994. Gene spent his time fishing and boating. Fishing was a passion for many years.
Gene is also survived by his loving grandchildren Jessica and Robert, sisters in law, brothers in law and nieces and nephew. He cherished them all.