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Eugene Fanucchi Obituary

Eugene James Fanucchi, Sr.

Resident of San Bruno

Loving husband and father, cherished Nonno. Gene passed away peacefully on November 7, 2010 at the age of 88. He was the loving husband of almost 70 years to the late Ann Marie Fanucchi. He is survived by his son, Eugene (Stephanie), daughter Helen Escobedo (John), grandchildren, Jeri Lyn Graves, Gina Fanucchi, E. J. Fanucchi, Anthony Escobedo, Joseph Escobedo and four great-grandchildren. Gene was born in San Francisco to Eugenio and Anita Fanucchi and is survived by his sisters, Yvonne Steuben (Jack) deceased, Theresa Bartolomei (Leo) deceased, and Anita Grivette (Hugh). He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. No one had a name with Gene; everyone to him was either "babe" or "hon". Prior to retiring after almost thirty years service, he was a Parks and Recreation foreman for the City of San Bruno.

Family and friends are invited to visit after 4 PM on Thursday, November 11, 2010 and attend the Vigil service at 7 PM at CHAPEL OF THE HIGHLANDS, 194 Millwood Dr. at El Camino Real in Millbrae. The Funeral will leave the Chapel on Friday, November 12, 2010, 10 AM and proceed to St. Robert's Church, 1380 Crystal Springs Road at Oak in San Bruno where the funeral Mass will be cclebrated at 10:30 AM. Committal will follow the service at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the charity of your choice. Chapel of the Highlands,

Millbrae, CA

(650) 588-5116

chapelofthehighlands.com

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Published by San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on Nov. 10, 2010.

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Newton

November 29, 2010

To the Fanucchi family, sorry for your loss, may GOD give you his LOVE, PEACE, and STRENGTH in this time of sorrow. The first year of holidays is the hardest, but it does get easier to handle as time passes by. You just take it one day at a time, and with each day that passes your hearts <3 will mend. There will be days where you will cry, and days you will smile, and there are days where your just there you really have no feelings to feel and thats ok just don't stay stuck there. You member all the great memorys and you keep them in your heart. May he R.I.P <3

Doris Krieg

November 27, 2010

Helen, Eugene & Family,
It is very difficult to lose those we love. I will miss dropping by and visiting with Ann & Gene they were wonderful people. May God bless you and keep you strong during this sad time.

November 11, 2010

We love Uncle Gene, so much. How blest the two of us and our family are to have had him in our lives. Our prayers are with all of you.
Love, Ron & Jeanne

November 11, 2010

Gene & Family we are so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing, we will never forget the calls that begun with Hi Babe!, we always knew who it was. It put a smile on everyone's face when you heard that. He was a wonderful man as was your Mother and now they are together again.
Gene "Jimmy" will be greatly missed. Our thoughts & prayers go out to you & your family.
Love, Linda & Steve Freitas (San Bruno, CA )

Almalyn Hunderman

November 11, 2010

Helen, Gene and families: we are so very sorry to hear of Jimmy's passing. Your parents were rays of sunshine where ever they went. God keep you in His heart during this time. Love, Almalyn and David Hunderman

Danli Family

November 10, 2010

Helen and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.

Al & Ruby Scagliola & Family

November 10, 2010

Please accept our deepest sympathies. We were so sorry to hear of Gene's passing. The thoughts of many are with you all at this time of sorrow.
God Bless you all!
On behalf of the whole Scagliola Family, know that you will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Lou Ann Scagliola-Gomez

November 10, 2010

We are so saddened to hear of Gene's passing. Your parents were wonderful people and will be greatly missed. Our hearts and love are with all of your family.

The Gomez family
Steve, Lou Ann (Al & Ruby Scagliola's daughter), and children.

The Jewetts

November 10, 2010

Helen and Family - our thoughts and prayers to all of you. Love, Roger and Patti

Lorena Curtis

November 10, 2010

We are so saddened by the death of Jimmy, we will greatly miss hearing 'babe' whenever we met. Please accept our deepest, heartfelt sympathies, know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
John & Lorena Curtis, Shareen & Tony Rocha, Ellis Lee, and Families

Sandy Scagliola Castro

November 10, 2010

On behalf of the Scagliola Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of grief.
May Gene rest in peace with his beloved Anne...God Bless you all!

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