Eugene Stanford Borello

Marylou Borello, Gene Borello, Carol (Borello)Parker, and Roy Parker
taken at Whitney Stewards wedding.

Scott Borello, Jennifer (Borello)Steward, Gene Borello, Gina (Borello)Threshie, and Tony Borello
Taken at Tony and Lisa's wedding.

Gene, Gina and Tamara

January 11, 1935 ~ June 7, 2011

In loving memory of Gene, I decided to copy the beautiful eulogy that was written in the program the day of his memorial service:

Eugene Standford Borello, known by most as Gene, was born January 11, 1935 in Oakland, California to Armando and Ernestine Borello. Gene brother's Rich was born 2 years after followed by their sister, Carol 15 years later. Their father was an Italian immigrant so Gene was sometimes affectionately called "The Big Italian" and often bore the brunt of many Italian jokes! He grew up in Oakland, where he attended Oakland Tech High School and later married Doris Solomon. The couple had four children;Gina, Jennifer, Scott, and Tony. The family moved to Walnut Creek and Gene commuted to Oakland where he worked as a mechanic in the family business, Mobile Gas Station. In 1971 Gene, Doris and family moved to the Georgetown Divide. He loved it up here "in the mountains". He continued to commute to the Bay Area for a number of years and eventually went to work for Gordon Shepherd Construction, Cool Limestone Quarry, and was also self-employed.

In 1995 he and Mary Louise Cann were married. Past the age of having children...they both doted on their little chihuahua dog-Senor Wally Taco! Over the years the family has grown to include a Christian heritage of 28 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren! Gene enjoyed being with his family, loved the very much and was proud of each one of them.

Gene loved anything automotive; cars, trucks, tractors, cranes-you name it. He was always available to help family members work on their cars and most recently helped his grandson, Samuel Steward, get his permit and driver's license, then helped him get his 77' Chevy truck engine rebuilt and running. He was also quite the tinkering buddy to his 10 year old grandson, Blake Borello.

Gene made his daily rounds, firing up diesel truck stopping by his son Tony's shop or go out to help his other son Scott with his building project. He might stop by his son-in-laws construction job to see what Jim and Ty were up to, stop in at Mar Val (where he'd pick up the latest hot rod magazine), then make a trip into Auburn to the parts store and then pick up an In-N-Out Burger as he headed home.

Gene loved to eat and he loved to talk. He engaged people in conversation wherever he went and never knew stranger. He had a good sense of humor and had a pleasant personality. Gene will be greatly missed.