Eugene Martin Tierney
November 12, 1932 - May 20, 2019
Orange CA
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Eugene Martin Tierney
November 12, 1932 - May 20, 2019
Orange CA
Obituary
Eugene (Gene) Tierney passed away on May 20th, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital of Orange, CA due to many complications that arose from having Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), along with Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Gene was born on November 12, 1932 in Union City, NJ to Gertrude and Hugh Tierney. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Domenica, from Milan, IT, his brother Bob, who lives in New Jersey, his former wife, Yvonne, of Greely, CO and their four children Cherie Martensen, Pueblo, CO, Mark Tierney, Orange, CA, Paul Tierney, Birmingham, AL, and Francine Miller, Kiowa, CO, his grandchildren Shannon Gates, Micah Treloar, Kristopher and Kaitlin Tierney, Holly, Paul and Ben Tierney, and great grandchildren, Kylee and Alann Gates and Brynn Treloar. Gene’s Italian family through marriage to Domenica, consists of her children Pierangela Freddi, Milan, Italy, Anna Tierney, Orange, CA, Francesca Freddi, Milan, Italy, and her grandchildren, Giacomo Balletti, Marta and Laura Manna.
Gene retired after 20 years of service as a Tech Sargant from the United States Air Force in 1976 and after 15 years working as a machinist making x-ray film for Kodak in 1991. He was highly religious in his Catholic faith, loved to travel, spoke fluent Italian, was an excellent musician, leading the military marching band in his younger years, playing the organ for night-clubs and churches while he was in the military, and his grand piano until just recently. He loved classical music and opera, and loved to scuba dive while he was stationed in Hawaii and Europe. With his excellent memory and broad knowledge of all sorts of historical facts, he should have been on a trivia game show. His favorite expression was “Oh-Boy”, when he sat down to his favorite meals; there were many, but especially a good steak.
A funeral mass will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church on June 18th, 2019 at 10:00am, followed by a military burial at the Riverside National VA Cemetery at 2:00pm.
Funeral Mass
- Date & Time: June 18, 2019 (10:00 AM)
- Venue: St. Thomas More Catholic Church
- Location: 51 Marketplace Irvine, CA 92602 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 551-8601
Graveside Service
- Date & Time: June 18, 2019 (2:00 PM)
- Venue: Riverside National Cemetery
- Location: 22495 Van Buren Blvd. Riverside, CA 92518 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (951) 653-8417
23 responses to Eugene Martin Tierney
Maureen Ging says:
May 27, 2019
Will always remember his favorite saying “ain’t no big thing” he came to visit and his happy ways. It made my Dad so happy to see his brother. Will always remember his happy laugh
My heart goes out to all his family .love to all.Maureen & Don (tierney) Ging
Micah treloar says:
May 27, 2019
I love you grandpa. You will be missed by so many! Always in my heart!
Stacey says:
May 27, 2019
Thanks You for being my bonus Dad. I will always remember the lamb dinners you made and just making me part of the family.
Those we love don’t go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed, and very dear
William Erhard says:
May 27, 2019
I remembered Uncle Gene when we came to visit Grand Ma and Grand Pa’s in Long Branch. He was working down at the board walk I remember him taking me to the arcade where he worked. I was about 7yrs old. I felt like a big grown up being where he worked. He was a great peer to follow. WREjr { Bill Erhard}
Alann says:
May 28, 2019
Once my Father-In-Law, always my friend. I loved him, and I will miss him. Until we meet again; Ciao, ciao, ciao, ciao…