Eugene R. "Gene" DeSuza

1927 - 2014

Eugene R. "Gene" DeSuza obituary, 1927-2014, Kansas City, MO

BORN

1927

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Terrace Park Funeral Home and Cemetery

801 Northwest 108th Street (Shoal Creek Pkwy)

Kansas City, Missouri

Eugene R. DeSuza Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 7, 2014.

Eugene "Gene" DeSuza, 86, of KCMO passed away in his home on April 5th, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth DeSuza and one grandchild, Ricky DeSuza. He is survived by his 5 children, Priscilla Winters, George McGriff (Patty), Venita Finch, Sam McGriff (Rose) and John DeSuza (Tracy) as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Gene was born Aug. 14, 1927, in Kirkwood, MO. He served in the U.S. Navy in WWII and retired from General Motors in 1989. He was a devout member of Claycomo Baptist Church. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Funeral service will be held 10am, Thurs, April 10th, 2014 with visitation 6-8pm, Wed, April 9th at Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Chapel, Hwy 169 and Shoal Creek Pkwy. Burial will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Claycomo Baptist Church, 312 E. Longfellow, Claycomo, MO 64119 or the MO Dept. of Conservation, Donations Coord., PO Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102.

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April 10, 2014

Becky Williams

Prayers are extended to all of Gene's family. Gene & Elizabeth were such wonderful people. They will be missed.
Becky Jarrell Williams
Former piano student & attended church together at Northland Christian Church

April 9, 2014

Loretta Anderson

I've known Gene & little Liz for just a few years bowling with them. Gene gave me his bowling bag and it had Liz's bowling towel in it. All of us at bowling will miss seeing his smiling face and his joking. He was my UAW brother from G.M.. My thoughts & prayers are with his family.

April 8, 2014

Bob

I am grateful for the life of Mr. DeSuza. Thanks to his service and to the service of others in our armed forces, my family and I have been able to lead our lives in freedom and peace.

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Apr

9

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Terrace Park Funeral Home and Cemetery

801 Northwest 108th Street (Shoal Creek Pkwy), Kansas City, MO 64155

Apr

9

Burial

MO

Apr

10

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Terrace Park Funeral Home and Cemetery

801 Northwest 108th Street (Shoal Creek Pkwy), Kansas City, MO 64155

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Terrace Park Funeral Home and Cemetery

801 Northwest 108th Street (Shoal Creek Pkwy), Kansas City, MO 64155

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