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2020
Eugene Hanson Obituary
EUGENE "GENE" WILLIAM HANSON JR.
1950 - 2020
Gene passed away on May 20, 2020 in Oxnard, CA after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born on June 11, 1950, in St. Louis, MO, the second of eight children to Eugene and Mary Jayne Hanson.
The family moved to Bakersfield in 1955. Gene attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help elementary school, Garces High School for 3 years, and then graduated from Bakersfield High in 1968. He made many high school friends, with whom he stayed close to. He married Jenny Ennis and had a son, Gene Hanson III, in 1969. He went on to earn a Bachelor's degree at Cal State Bakersfield in accounting in 1978.
He had many successful jobs in his career. He substitute taught and tutored; he was an executive associate with Coca Cola in Los Angeles; he was an employment program representative for the Employment Development Dept. in Bakersfield, Ridgecrest, and Sacramento. He retired and moved to Oxnard, CA in 2015 with his wife Linda. Gene and Linda Kelley were married April 17, 1982. She had 2 children, Jennifer and Marc.
Gene was a very fun, intelligent, creative, and talented man! He loved to laugh with family and friends. He enjoyed Raider football, whiskey, women, music, playing games, golf, gambling, traveling, and cruising, not necessarily in that order! But he took pleasure in them all to the fullest. Gene was a beloved son, brother, dad, grandpa, great grandpa, uncle, and godfather. He will be missed greatly. There will be no services, but his enthusiastic spirit will live on in our hearts.
Gene is survived by his wife, Linda; his children, Gene III, Jennifer, and Marc; his 7 siblings; his 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Memories and Condolences
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Zenon and Julia Olearczuk
June 11, 2020
Happy Birthday Geneto what would have been your 70th birthday. Ill miss the celebrations you had at Yolandas. You always brought a smile to Julia and I with your humor and presence around Sunny Acres Park. You are greatly missed and will always be forever in our hearts.
Randall Ward
June 7, 2020
How did I meet Gene?
While patrolling the campus of CSB, being observant for nefarious student's, staff and faculty, I observed Mr. Hanson attempting to exit the campus at a high rate of speed. I quickly and professionally had Mr. Hanson safely parked at curbside. Mr. Hanson was very courteous and suave in attempting to get out of a citation, but this officer was familiar with his attempts and issued the citation professionally.
Isn't life beautiful in that we became close friend's!?
So many memorie's, to many to share here.
My Brother, I will miss you 'till the day I drop!
See ya in a minute Brother,
Pamela Cooper Condon
June 3, 2020
Gene was a great guy, married to my best friend, Jenny, right out of high school. We all spent many hours playing cards (Hearts) at BC. Such fun memories of football, parties, cars and cards (and classes?)! While I didn't keep in touch with him over the years, I did hear bits of info about him from Jenny and son, Gene III. He will be missed. Very sad to hear of his passing. RIP Gene. Prayers for you and your family.
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