VESPER, Eugene Carl (Gene)

Eugene Carl (Gene) Vesper, Jr. Eugene C. Vesper, Jr. passed away peacefully August 1, 2007 at the age of 84. He was born in Buffalo, New York on February 8, 1923 and resided in the Western New York area until moving to Prescott in 2000. He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Virginia: two sons, Joel (Lidiya) and Bruce (Janice), both of Richland, Wa. and daughter, Laurie of Prescott, Az. Gene was a WWII Navy Veteran and a member of the Masonic Lodge. He retired from the Erie County Highway Dept. as a Heavy Equipment Operator and loved to (tell) the story of the bilzzard of 77. He was quick with a joke or a good story and loved to "blow up his muscles" for small kids to be amazed at. Donations may be made in Gene's name to the following Origanizations: The Center for Adult Day Care located at 826 Sunset Ave. in Prescott, Az.; Good Samaritan Center-PV (activities department) located at 3380 N. Windsong Dr. in Prescott Valley, Az.; NAVAHCS Hospice Attn: Terri Doran, RN. Hospice Corrdinator, 500 Highway 89. Prescott, AZ. 86313. Heritage Memory Mortuary assisted with the Arrangements.