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Eugene Milligan Obituary

Eugene Milligan, 92, died in Palm Springs on Sat., Feb. 21, 2009. He was born in Chicago, Ill. to Hattie and Grant Milligan and had three siblings, Louise Murphy, Ed Milligan and Walter Milligan Sr., also deceased. He served in the Pacific as an Army Lieutenant in World War II. After retiring from the City of Chicago where he worked as an electrical inspector for many years, he moved to Palm Springs where he purchased a small hotel with his lifelong friend Roger Malone. He is survived by a niece, Jean Pickett and a nephew, Walter Milligan Jr. as well as many friends. A viewing will be held at Wiefels Mortuary, 690 S. Vella Road, Palm Springs on Wed., Feb. 25, 2009 from 5:00 until 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 204 S. El Segundo, Palm Springs on Thurs., Feb. 26, 2009 at 10:00 AM. The interment will be at Desert Memorial Park, 31705 Da Vall Drive, Cathedral City. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gene's honor to the American Heart Association.

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Published by The Desert Sun on Feb. 25, 2009.

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Lana Grossman

February 27, 2009

Though I've only met Gene briefly, I thought him to be a very kind and gentle man. My thoughts are with his family at this time. He will be missed.

Barbara Bettencourt

February 25, 2009

You will be missed, Gene.
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Regina Harwood

February 25, 2009

Gene tended to all of us as lovingly as he nurtured his garden. We will forever be blessed by his kindness and caring.

Hardy Phippen, Jr

February 25, 2009

What a pleasure to have known Gene. How lucky to have enjoyed at the hotel with him, Roger, sister Jean, along with a few other friends, a delightful Sunday afternoon cookout less than a month ago. He enjoyed people and in so doing, how everyone enjoyed him. He will be missed.

Ron & Vera MacKay

February 25, 2009

It was a pleasure to have known Gene. He told great stories and had such a positive outlook on life. May he rest in peace.

Helen Phippen

February 25, 2009

My friend, Gene, a true gentleman will be greatly missed.

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