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Gene Winfield
1927 - 2025
Gene Winfield
1927 - 2025
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BORN
1927
DIED
2025
Gene Winfield Obituary
Gene Winfield was an icon of the custom car community whose designs were seen in such movies and TV shows as "Blade Runner," "Star Trek," and "Bewitched."
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Read the full obituary in Legacy's headline news section.
(Photo: @winfieldscustomshop via Instagram)
18 Entries
Carla Lee
August 11, 2025
Sydney Brown, my sister, & I met Windy, our neighbor, when he first started on cars, in his mom's chicken coop..I was 12 at that time, now 87, so we've been friends for many years..water skied together, and many great times together with his wife at that time, Deloris..We regret not knowing of his memorial service, but were not told of it. Windy was a great guy and friend, and we'll miss him..We give our thanks to everyone that put his memorial together..I just wish we hadn't missed it. Carla Lee
Jared Lucas Price
June 28, 2025
RIP Gene Winfield and Watson are back together again !!!
Glen Sullivan
April 13, 2025
I actually sit in this one last month. He was a master and great car designer. Prayers for his family and friends.
Steve Sanneman
April 3, 2025
Gene ,thank you for all the inspiration to make me a better creator of what can be envisioned, your contribution to the autobiography of cars is truly inspirational, your legacy will never die, your life has changed the automotive game.God needed another car builder, Say hi to Boyde Cotington, , if you see Indian Larry tell him the chain frame was a bad idea,
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Augustine Zuñiga
April 2, 2025
My oldest late brother Joel Zuñiga got his first auto body repair job after Korean War service with Gene . Joel was learning across the street n Gene hired him at MJC . Zuñiga has always thought of Gene as a gracious person. En Paz Descanse Amigo .
Bill Wagner
March 31, 2025
Condolences to the family of the King of Custom Cars. R.I.P. GENE WINFIELD
tom
March 28, 2025
i worked for gene on and off in the early 80,s i learned his smooth blending techniques and heard lots of good stories, RIP GENE
Mike Middleton
March 16, 2025
The greatest. Took some classes. Always informative. Full of history.
Lenny Hochteil
March 14, 2025
Gene inspired many people and I was grateful to have met him many times. He was very talented and his work spoke for itself. R.I. P. Gene
Bruce Wolff
March 13, 2025
Gene was a unbelievable talent who created amazing cars that were works of art. Every car guy owes him a a debt of gratitude. RIP Gene, we will all miss you.
George Goggi
March 12, 2025
I doubt most of us will never work and enjoy our lives as long as Gene lived with the vast, creative diversity he did. Custom Cars, the Galileo
Shuttlecraft, among just a few of the creations that touched millions
of us.
"Thank You"does not even to begin to cover what your work means to all of us. You and all your work will never be forgotten !!
RR
March 12, 2025
Mr.Winfield created some amazing work on cars for years. The work he did was unlike anything that had been done. His work was well known and seen in movies and on TV. He truly was in a class by himself. Prayers for the Winfield family, so very sorry for your loss.
RB
March 12, 2025
An incredibly talented custom car artist whose work was seen in movies over the years. He was one of the best. Sincere condolences to the Winfield family, May God be with you to help you through your time of loss.
Elizabeth Bell
March 12, 2025
RIP Gene
Bart Gulley Sr
March 11, 2025
RIP Gene.
Mr.Jr.
March 11, 2025
My Condolences.
Gerald Gibson
March 11, 2025
I never knew Gene. But as a fan his life works are a testament to the man himself. He will be missed in so many ways. Fly high my friend. God bless you and your family
RB
March 11, 2025
Prayers and condolences to the Winfield family. May God be with you in your time of loss.
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