80, passed away April 25, 2024. He was born November 8, 1943, the youngest son of Louis and Faustina Balossi. Gene married the love of his life, Pauline Ann (Caputa), on July 30, 1966 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Gene and Pauline were longtime residents of The Hill where they raised their children surrounded by family and good friends. Gene was a veteran of the U.S. Air National Guard, a talented carpenter and cabinetmaker, and in 1989 retired as Chief Plant Maintenance Engineer at the St. Louis State Hospital. He loved to fish, listen to music while working on his computer and could often be heard playing a tune on his harmonica.
Gene is survived by his loving and devoted wife of nearly 58 years, Pauline, children Carla (Rick) Pascucci and Gino (Jennifer) Balossi and his cherished grandchildren: Dominic, Joseph, Carina and Michael Pascucci and Thomas, Charles and Paul Balossi. Gene is also survived by his sister Carol (Balossi) Betz, brother and sister in law Milio and Leslie Balossi and sister in law Mary Caputa. Gene was predeceased by his parents and inlaws: Sam and Josephine Caputa, Richard and Carolyn (Caputa) McDonald, Sam E. Caputa, and Bill Betz.
Family and friends are invited to visiting hours Friday, May 10th from 4 – 8pm at Kutis Funeral Home in Affton, and Saturday, May 11th from 9-10 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, with a memorial Mass immediately following. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Hill 2000 Sick and Elderly Fund, a Mass of remembrance or the charity of your choice.
Memorial visitation at Kutis Affton Chapel 10151 Gravois Rd. 63123 on Friday, May 10 from 4-8 pm. then at St. Ambrose Catholic Church (Marconi and Wilson 63110) on Saturday, May 11 from 9:00 am. until Memorial Mass time at 10:00 am. Inurnment at Resurrection Cemetery.
Gene, we had a lot of fun growing up as kids, we will be oth miss you. John & Judy
Gene, Gene the dancing machine. A finer gentleman you will never find. I looked forward to our talks when I would visit my parents when you both still lived on Wilson Ave. Pauline was lucky to have landed you but not as lucky as you were to have landed her. What a sweetheart.
Pauline and family, please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your sweet Gene.
So very sorry for your loss. Deepest sympathy to Pauline and Balossi family.
Pauline, I didn’t have the opportunity to meet your husband, but you spoke of him with such fondness and compassion. You and your family are in my prayers for peace and comfort. Love to you.