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Eugene Gene A. McCloskey passed into the loving embrace of his heavenly Father on November 27, 2012 at the age of 87. There he joined his dear parents Frank and Bessie Kolonko McClosky and his wife Julia Giannini McCloskey. His beloved Julia had awaited him there since December 12, 2011. Gene and Julia Judy had met while both were stationed at the N.O.T.S. Naval base near Inyokern, California during WWII and were married on base in 1946. A curious and creative person, Gene could sing and draw; loved music, dancing, photography and gardening. Reading, working crossword puzzles and writing lively letters and poetry occupied time not spent "working." Creating captivating interior Christmas scenes was an annual source of pride for him and an eagerly awaited treat for the children. Retiring from the Pearl Brewing Company in 1987, Gene maintained fond memories of the Brewery and his co-workers. After retirement he and Judy loved to go to the Coast on fishing trips and to Louisiana and Las Vegas in the company of family and friends. He is survived by his children: Antoinette M. Gustafson, Frances Michael Kallies, and Billy Sherilyn McCloskey; six grandchildren: Michael, Julia Randy, Jennifer, Terry Katherine, Brandon Kelly and Shelby; 10 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. He is also survived by his sisters Louise Mulhern, Katy Butts, Sister Rose McClosky, OLVM, and Isabel Marcel Grothues as well as his sister-in-law Rose Gallichio and brother-in-law Anthony Giannini. He will be missed and remembered by his cherished nieces, nephews, cousins, godchildren, and friends including Nancy and Mike Ciavarella, Fay Hendrix, Pat LaScoula, Bill Clay, Mark Moll and his beloved dog Sugar. Gene's family is most grateful to his home caregivers and nurses Angie, Catherine, Mondre and Richard and also to the caring staff at the Chandler Skilled Nursing Center. Visitation for Eugene will be at Mission Park Funeral Chapel Tuesday, December 4, 2012 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm with the Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm. The Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am, Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 7955 Real Road, San Antonio, Texas, 78263 with Father John Flanagan officiating. Interment will follow at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.

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Eugene Gene A. McCloskey

August 28, 1925 - November 27, 2012