Eugene J. "Gene" Darab

1940 - 2021

Eugene J. "Gene" Darab obituary, 1940-2021, Resident Of Oakley, CA

BORN

1940

DIED

2021

Eugene Darab Obituary

Eugene "Gene" J. Darab
December 19, 1940 - April 18, 2021
Resident of Oakley, CA
Gene Darab passed away from complications of cancer at home on April 18, 2021 with wife Judy and daughter Kristine at his side.
Gene was born and raised in New Jersey to Julius and Rose Darab. He was their 2nd child with brothers, Butch, Tommy, and sisters, Christine and Ronnie. Gene enlisted in the Navy and served for 4 years from 1959 to 1963.
Gene came to Northern California in the late 1970's and settled in Lafayette. Gene was employed by Pacific Gas and Electric Co and retired from the San Luis Delta-Mendota Water Authority (Tracy) in 2005.
Gene met and married the love of his life Judy Sweeton in 1986 and they celebrated their 34th year Anniversary.
Gene was an exceptional "car guy" and loved all classic hot rods and cars but especially enjoyed anything that was Dodge/Nash/Mopar. He and Judy owned 4 classic cars but his favorite was his 1948 Dodge truck. He was a former member of the Fun Runners and was a very proud current member of the Boulevard Knights. He also belonged to the Northern California Nash Club. He loved attending car shows every chance he got.
Gene was an extra special handyman and loved working around the house and on the cars. He did beautiful woodworking projects for his friends and family.
Gene was predeceased by his parents, Julius and Rose, siblings, Tommy and Ronnie and his daughter, Diane.
He is lovingly survived by his wife, Judy, children, Blanche, Sharon (George), Donna (Tandy), Tina, Dwayne, Kevin (Jill), and Kristine (Ron). Surviving siblings are Butch and Christine. He will also be missed by his 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Gene never knew a stranger and if you were lucky enough to be counted as one of his friends, you were blessed indeed.
The family would like to thank East Bay Hospice for their loving care of Gene in his final days and, in lieu of flowers, are requesting donations to them in memory of Gene.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, July 25th, at 12pm, at the VFW at E. 18th and Fulton Shipyard in Antioch.


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