YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Gene F. Kachurek, 60, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. at St. Elizabeth Health Center.

Born April 3, 1952, in Youngstown, Ohio he was the son of Ray and Patricia (Husted) Kachurek.

Gene worked for the family business, Ray’s Christmas Trees, as well as Sherman Scrap Company, R and J Trucking, and Power GMC in Calcutta, OH.
He was a Cub Scout Leader and enjoyed fishing, camping, and country music.

Besides his parents, survivors include his daughter, Ashley (Tim) Takat of Austintown; three grandchildren, Mitchell, Logan and Tyler; brothers James and Joseph Kachurek, both of Austintown, Ohio and J. Michael (Sandy) Kachurek of Austintown; sisters Lulu (Jim) Zambataro of Brecksville, Ohio and Lori (Mark) Detwiler of Boardman, Ohio; and best friend Chris Frederick.

Friends are invited to a celebration honoring Gene’s life which will take place Oct. 20, 2012, between 2 and 4 p.m., at Omni Manor Assisted Living, 3245 West Vestal Road in Youngstown.

Family and friends can visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to send condolences

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