Eugene (Gene) R. Polito

POLITO -Eugene (Gene) R. Polito, 79, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 24, 2008. Gene was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on September 7, 1929, and relocated to Albuquerque, NM in 1960. Gene proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a cancer and stroke survivor, as well a number of other illnesses over the past 13 years that could have taken his life, but the Lord saw fit to leave him with us until now. Gene was a life long Pittsburgh Steeler fan, and never turned down an opportunity to visit the nickel slot machines, or snack on his favorite dessert! He retired from Sandia National Laboratories, and was a long time member of Elks Lodge #461, as well as John XXIII Catholic Community. His mother, Antionette; his father, Joseph; his brother, Anthony; his sister, Dolores; and his brother, Joseph preceded Gene in death. Phyllis, his wife of 54 years; his son, Gene and daughter -in-law Joan, of Albuquerque; his daughter, Lisa and son-in-law Rick of Las Vegas, NV; his son, Tony and daughter-in-law Audrey, of Atlanta, GA; and his son, Andy and daughter-in-law Kelli and grandsons Joey and Dominic, of Seattle, WA; as well as a large extended family in Pennsylvania and Albuquerque survive Gene. Pallbearers will be: Gary Schroeder, Mike Schroeder, Steve Schroeder, Greg Schroeder, Niel Pezzillo, and Tom Ortega. Gene was blessed to be surrounded by family who loved him, and he will be deeply missed. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation in Gene's name be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association, NM Affiliate. Funeral services have been entrusted to:
Daniels Family Funeral Services
7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 821-0010