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Eugene Montgomery Pike

Eugene Montgomery Pike obituary

Eugene Pike Obituary

EUGENE MONTGOMERY PIKE FEB 21, 1938 - MAR 22, 2011 Gene was born to Helen and Elwyn Pike in Modesto, California on February 21, 1938. He passed away with his family by his side on March 22, 2011. Gene was raised in Turlock, California and was active in sports, especially football, and student government. He attended Menlo College and the College of Pacific where he graduated with a degree in business. He began his career with International Paper and then joined the Wyomissing Corporation. These moves tookhim and his family from California, to Illinois, to Pennsylvania, and then back to California when he bought Merced Motor Parts. In Merced, Gene was a member of: The United Methodist Church; the Merced Elks; Ducks Unlimited; and the Arbor Day Foundation. Gene was a wonderful, giving husband, father, and grandfather. He was passionate about life and loved to share this passion. His passing has left a void in our lives and in our hearts. He was preceded in death by his mother Helen and his sister Sharon. He is survived by his wife Ann, his son Shannon and daughter-in-law Isabelle and family, and his son Brennan and daughter-in-law Thanh and family. Services will be held at the United Methodist Church in Merced (899 Yosemite Parkway) on Thursday, March 31 at 4:30PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Mercy Medical Center Merced Foundation. Please leave your condolences to: www.modbee.com/obituaries www.turlockmemorialpark.com

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Published by Modesto Bee on Mar. 30, 2011.

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Mickey Hadsel

April 1, 2011

I and my family were deeply saddend to hear Gene has left us for awhile. We all looked forward so much to having him visit us in Alaska every summer. He was so much fun and such a caring guy. He always had words of wisdom for Alice's tea shop and the girls in their every day lives. Every time my brother and I look at the cabins he helped us build or start the generator he donated to us at Excursion Inlet I'll think of him. I'm sure God will take care of such a gentle spiritual man. We plan on seeing you there Gene. From a fellow Methodist and friend. Mickey Hadsel, Alice, Stephanie and Kristen. Juneau Alaska

charleen curci/pierce

March 30, 2011

As a classmates of Gene,s at THS he will be saddly missed. He was such a gentle man, he worked on our reunions and was an asset to the committee. Sorry for your loss. Charleen Curci/Pierce

Ron Nole

March 30, 2011

Yea, Gene called himself my second dad. He acted like it too. What a great guy. My neighbor for 10 years, a friend for 27 years. He always told it like it was. He loved his wife and boys. Yea, he could whip any of us at raising money. I have so many fond memories of time we spent together and the times he would just check in with me to see how things were going. Ann, Shannon, Brennen, I hope you find your strength in God in knowing you will be re-united with Gene. Ron Nole

March 29, 2011

Gene was like a Brother and a dear Friend...Unless you had the privilege of really getting to know Gene you would never know the depth of this fine fellow. He was bright and had many talents, he even out fished me once in a while. Gene and I had a great deal of fun working on Ducks unlimited together although it bothered me a little, when he did a better job at making money for the organization then I, as Dinner Chairman. Like I said he was talented. Gene was also very generous in helping with our Alaska project at Excursion Inlet near Glacier Bay Alaska. Gene I loved you man you will surly be missed by the Hadsel Brothers. May God be with you Ann, Shannon and Brennen, Wayne Hadsel

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