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Eugene Lee “Red” White

October 15, 1927 – February 9, 2022
Lived 94 years
Brookside Cemetery · West Chester, Ohio
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Eugene Lee "Red" White

October 15, 1927 — February 9, 2022

Eugene Lee “Red” White, age 94 of West Chester, Ohio passed Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Loving husband of 72 years to Regina White (Robinson), father to Marsha (Todd) Hale and Brian (Karyn) White, grandfather to Kristin, Brooke, Josh, Blair and Kaley, great-grandfather to Lexi, Reese, Jackson, Zoe, Dillyn, Harper and Daisy. WWII Navy Veteran who served his country well.

Born in Fisherville, KY to Ruby & Oscar, Gene is preceded in death by his parents, as well as sister Dorothy and brother Lawrence. He enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17, and served in the Pacific during World War II. Red married Regina Kathene Robinson (Heddy) in 1949 after coming home from the war. He worked at Fox Paper Company until retirement, and was a charter member of the Pisgah Church of the Nazarene (now West Chester Nazarene Church). He is a graduate of Lockland High School, and was an avid golfer and softball player. He was a faithful husband, a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and a loving friend to everyone he met.

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1927
Born October 15
1928
Eugene was 1 when Mickey Mouse debuted in "Steamboat Willie"
1939
Eugene was 12 when "The Wizard of Oz" opened in theaters
1945
Eugene was 18 when World War II ended
1950
Eugene was 23 when the Korean War began
1962
Eugene was 35 when the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war
1976
Eugene was 49 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1982
Eugene was 55 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters
1997
Eugene was 70 when "Titanic" opened in theaters
2004
Eugene was 77 when Facebook was launched
2016
Eugene was 89 when Pokemon Go sent millions outdoors hunting creatures
2022
Passed away February 9, age 94
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Brian White 106w

My Daddy

Stop by today with Mom to put a flag on your grave . Your birthday is coming up next Tuesday. I just want you to know that I miss you and I love you. Can’t wait to see you again in heaven. Hope you’ve had a chance to meet Karyn’s dad by now. He’ll talk to your leg off by the way lol

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