1923
Eugene (Gene)
2021
Eugene (Gene) Ralph Bixby
November 12, 1923 — February 22, 2021
Eugene (Gene) Ralph Bixby, born November 12, 1923 (97), died peacefully on the morning of February 22, 2021. He passed from the loving environment of his family into the loving environment of eternity without any pain, suffering or sickness.
He is survived by his wife, Laverne (Senior) Bixby; His son Geoffrey Gene Bixby, Longview, TX; His daughter Diane Bixby Pessagno (Paul), Carmel, IN; His son, Gary William Bixby (Irene), Philadelphia, PA; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Watson Bixby (1979); his sister, Madge Springer (1984); and his son, Joseph Watson Bixby (2020)
Born in Lynn MA, where he enjoyed a simple upbringing and stayed until joining the Navy at 17 years old. Gene was assigned and deployed for 27 consecutive months on the USS Lardner, a destroyer class ship serving active hostile wartime action and had the privilege to act as an escort to the fleet for the surrender of Japan at the end of WWII. He had proud vivid memories of his naval services which he shared with any and all to the time of his passing. He married, a WAVE, Virginia Watson on December 7, 1945. After their small wedding, they were greeted in the Mess Hall with a banner that read: “The beginning of another great war! Bixby and Watson got married!” It was during this time; his greatest pride became his wife and eventually the four children they would have and raise together in Hialeah, Florida.
After serving the Navy, Gene became an electric meterman for Florida Power & Light where he developed a natural skill for repair and installation of electric metering. Not long after realizing this skill, he started his own business, Hialeah Meter Company which confirmed his skill. He enjoyed the fruits of his labor, extended into his family and employees for more than 60 years when he retired.
Gene, known by many through his early days of piano and organ playing, traveling domestically and internationally, a passionate Anti-communist and successful businessman. However, what he was best known for his business acumen. Once referred to as “Mr. Clean” Gene loved organized and cleaned surroundings.
Gene is to be interred in the Veterans National Cemetery in Marion, Indiana.
He is survived by his wife, Laverne (Senior) Bixby; His son Geoffrey Gene Bixby, Longview, TX; His daughter Diane Bixby Pessagno (Paul), Carmel, IN; His son, Gary William Bixby (Irene), Philadelphia, PA; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Watson Bixby (1979); his sister, Madge Springer (1984); and his son, Joseph Watson Bixby (2020)
Born in Lynn MA, where he enjoyed a simple upbringing and stayed until joining the Navy at 17 years old. Gene was assigned and deployed for 27 consecutive months on the USS Lardner, a destroyer class ship serving active hostile wartime action and had the privilege to act as an escort to the fleet for the surrender of Japan at the end of WWII. He had proud vivid memories of his naval services which he shared with any and all to the time of his passing. He married, a WAVE, Virginia Watson on December 7, 1945. After their small wedding, they were greeted in the Mess Hall with a banner that read: “The beginning of another great war! Bixby and Watson got married!” It was during this time; his greatest pride became his wife and eventually the four children they would have and raise together in Hialeah, Florida.
After serving the Navy, Gene became an electric meterman for Florida Power & Light where he developed a natural skill for repair and installation of electric metering. Not long after realizing this skill, he started his own business, Hialeah Meter Company which confirmed his skill. He enjoyed the fruits of his labor, extended into his family and employees for more than 60 years when he retired.
Gene, known by many through his early days of piano and organ playing, traveling domestically and internationally, a passionate Anti-communist and successful businessman. However, what he was best known for his business acumen. Once referred to as “Mr. Clean” Gene loved organized and cleaned surroundings.
Gene is to be interred in the Veterans National Cemetery in Marion, Indiana.
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