BERRY, Gene, died at age 84 on March 13, 2012. He was born in Illinois and began farming at 16 when his father died. In 1962 he moved with his family to Tucson and worked 25 years at Magee Jr. High as a groundsman. A Catlin Church of Christ deacon, Valley Christian Church elder, Pantano Christian Church member and Tucson Food Bank volunteer, he was devoted to his family and enjoyed barbershop quartet music, woodworking and working outdoors. Preceded in death by parents, Cecil and Mabel; wife, Ann and son, David. Survived by his wife, Jeane; daughters, Deborah (Richard) Dodge and Janolyn (James) Lo Vecchio; granddaughter, Jenan (Virgil) Earls; sister, Lois Haas; six stepchildren and step-grandchildren. Visitation 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday, march 16, 2012. Services 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 17, 2012 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
