March 10, 2013
March 10, 2013
Happy 56th!
This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Eugene David Strong who was born on March 10, 1957 and passed away on March 10, 2011. We will remember him forever..
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY ...ON YOUR ETERNAL LIFE ....AS PROMISED YOU WILL FOREVER BE REMEMBERED....
CONTACT : GEMMA STRONG-310-525-4081 EMAIL: jemstrong@yahoo.com
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January 23, 2013
January 23, 2013
To the Strong Famiy,
I regret to say that I forgot your daughter's name but I wanted to say that I hope college is going well for her. I know Gene always used to say how proud he was of you for doing so well and being so well behaved. Gemma, I hope you continue to hold your head up and be strong- I am sure that what Gene would have wanted.
I regret to say that I forgot your daughter's name but I wanted to say that I hope college is going well for her. I know Gene always used to say how proud he was of you for doing so well and being so well behaved. Gemma, I hope you continue to hold your head up and be strong- I am sure that what Gene would have wanted.
January 23, 2013
January 23, 2013
Hey Gene,
It's Adam Pollack. I hope all is well up there. I was just thinking about you and wanted to write you something. Please continue to watch over us and your (other) family...we all miss you terribly
It's Adam Pollack. I hope all is well up there. I was just thinking about you and wanted to write you something. Please continue to watch over us and your (other) family...we all miss you terribly
March 12, 2012
March 12, 2012
Gene, as they call you. I'm just sorry that I didn't get to meet you in person. Heard only of you toward the end of your life but I do know that you have a wife that Loved you dearly and still does. I hope that you are having a wonderful b-day and look down upon Gemma, smile and blow her a kiss. It's the sign we always look for from our loved ones - Unitl next year! Anna Banana
March 11, 2012
March 11, 2012
Hello Gene,
It's been a year when we did the Memorial at Marina Del Rey , I still have the pictures I scanned for Gemmas Bday gift to you. Not everybody knows you, but I do, very well and how I wish I have the time to talk to you everyday coz that's what you need, someone to listen and never pass judgment. " celia
It's been a year when we did the Memorial at Marina Del Rey , I still have the pictures I scanned for Gemmas Bday gift to you. Not everybody knows you, but I do, very well and how I wish I have the time to talk to you everyday coz that's what you need, someone to listen and never pass judgment. " celia
March 10, 2012
March 10, 2012
HAPPY HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY IN YOUR ETERNAL LIFE....
WE ALL LOVE yOU.......Strong Family
WE ALL LOVE yOU.......Strong Family
March 30, 2011
March 30, 2011
Hi Big G Benedict got his Bachelor of Nursing yesterday.....Full Pledge Nursing ...am sure you're the first person who will be proud of him and Him to you for being a good step dad.....Congratulations...Benedict..
March 22, 2011
March 22, 2011
To the Pollack family, I will never forget you because I knew how much Gene love all the Kids, Ben and Adams your such a great kids that make gene felt like a father. Your phone call made his day even his in pain.From the bottom of my heart I thank U
March 22, 2011
March 22, 2011
Gene, We are all so sorry that you have left us so soon. We find solace in knowing that you no longer face the struggles and hardships that you did. We pray that you have found peace and comfort in a better place.
March 21, 2011
March 21, 2011
Big G, how i wished i met all your good freinds...I'm so proud of you keeping all the good people around you.. Ron, Joel, Ed, Jimmy, your guys in Friday Group...and more... i missed you so much and I love you..little "g"
March 21, 2011
March 21, 2011
Gene, I'm going to miss you. You've always been such a great friend. Whether we were talking food, coming to Gage's hockey games, playing golf (well, we were playing, you were butchering), or just relaxing. Gage and I will always remember our friend.
March 21, 2011
March 21, 2011
Eugene David?? we met in 6th grade when you chased me thru the school yard and I taunted you for not being able to catch me. We have been best of friends ever since. Love you and miss you bud! Ryb's..
March 20, 2011
March 20, 2011
HI DEAR, it's been 10 days that you were gone physically but i know you're always with me... guide us and protect us in our daily life...James Benedict will be a full pledge Nurse by end of this month and Kat will graduate in high school with full A
March 18, 2011
March 18, 2011
Gene, you left to early. Your light burned bright. Your humor and lightness will be remembered well. Thank you for the memories.
March 18, 2011
March 18, 2011
I cannot believe you are gone. Way to soon. Athough your life on earth wasn't very long the memories of you will live on forever thru the stories we tell of you. See you on the other side. Steve
March 18, 2011
March 18, 2011
I'll always remember your voice and the times we spent together. You are unforgettable, to a lot of people, even though you left, you left many people who new you with fond memories, but it wasn't supposed to be tis soon!! Love ya always Bruce
March 17, 2011
March 17, 2011
We have been through a lot of rough times and sometimes I am not sure who was the big brother, you or me . Knowing in my heart that you are safe and sound is a great relief. May the warm sun always be in your face and the wind at your back. Curt
March 17, 2011
March 17, 2011
DEAR ON YOUR 7TH DAY AM LAUNCHING LOVE AND CARE FOUNDATION IN MEMORY OF YOU...I PROMISED AND PLEDGE THAT I WILL CARRY THE MISSION TILL I MEET YOU IN HEAVEN...I LOVE YOU AND MISSED YOU SO MUCH....
March 17, 2011
March 17, 2011
Hi Dear, It's your 7th day in Heaven May Your Spirit Rest in Peace and Thank you so much for overseeing me while am here on Earth..I will always remember what you taught me :the Survival Mode...We all love you..you know that
March 16, 2011
March 16, 2011
To my good friend Gino. You will be truly missed. I will always remember the good times growing up in NYC, and the last 10 years in Marina del Rey. You were like a brother to me, always there.Kind and generous. Thank u for 25 yrs of friendship.
March 15, 2011
March 15, 2011
Hi Dear, It's been 5 days that your physical body is gone, am always thinking that you're in Palm Spring for your yearly Retreat.How long you will stay there and How soon you will come back is still???? We missed you so much Dear.YOU GONE TOO SOON..
March 15, 2011
March 15, 2011
We know the whys and wherefores of our decisions, and those who love us understand. Love can be unconditional, and so very pure. May the memories and lessons of Gene's life be forever appreciated . . . unconditionally.
March 14, 2011
March 14, 2011
havent known you personally but i knew you as good man as you stoodby my sister in the times that she needed u the most. let our creator take care of you up there in heaven.
March 14, 2011
March 14, 2011
Gene was and will always be remembered to both my family and I. He gave me such joy when we were together. Weather he was threatening to throw me off a deck {jokingly } or when were just eating dinner together, I always had a great time. To me he was/is family and is just as irreplaceable as any family member. Thank you, so much gene for giving me all the great times, that we had together.
March 14, 2011
March 14, 2011
happy memories would certain be treasured in our hearts and the smiles he had given us would never be replace by anything..thank you for everything especially being in our lives... we love you and you will always be in our hearts
March 14, 2011
March 14, 2011
You might only know me by name. though we havnt met personally, I heard a lot of good things about you, you've been a good husband and a father to them. as you travel to God's kingdom, our prayers will be with you and most especially you will forever be in our hearts.
March 14, 2011
March 14, 2011
To my dear friend, Eugene. We had so many wonderful times that we shared together, great laughter, fun and some sorrow. You have touched my family and I in so many different ways. You will always be remembered and forever missed. You were a good man! You left too soon my friend, you left too soon.
Love, your buddy, Martin (Jit)
Love, your buddy, Martin (Jit)
March 14, 2011
March 14, 2011
Gene your heart was huge. Your space here will never be filled by another. My regret is that we never took the time to be together on the golf course. Perhaps one day we will do that at God's Country Club. Safe journey my friend and you will be missed at the Men's retreat.
March 14, 2011
March 14, 2011
Gene will you will be GREATLY MISSED!!! We lost you in this physical world but You will Live Forever in our Hearts and Minds. You are with God now, please watch over us! Say hello to Chuck for me...To the Family, My deepest condolences. Gene will be in my Prayers and i will continue to Pray for You his Family. May You find Peace and Comfort knowing that Gene is now with the Lord. Love ya G, Mikey
March 13, 2011
March 13, 2011
condolence tita :(
March 13, 2011
March 13, 2011
Gene was one of my dads oldest friends. They knew each other since college and they truly had some great times together. The first time I remember meeting Gene was at my bar mitzvah. He had a gregarious personality that everyone seemed to be attracted to. Then, he came to fire island and he made everyone laugh with stories and jokes. Gene was a great guy who will forever have an effect on my life
March 13, 2011
March 13, 2011
Today is the 3rd day and 6 hours of Gene's trip way to Heaven...Please join me in prayers that He will carry our message for World Peace....MY DEAR YOUR WILL BE DONE....I LOVE YOU..WE LOVE YOU AND ALL YOUR FREINDS WILL REMEMBER YOU FOREVER IN GOOD TIMES AND BAD TIMES....
March 12, 2011
March 12, 2011
I felt so very certain that the day we said "i do" that i was just as much in love as i could be with you, but all our days together, our plans, our dreams, our fun, the little ups and downs we've had, and sweet things you've done have made me see th
March 12, 2011
March 12, 2011
I could never feel more warm and loved than when i wrapped in your arms and on your special day, March 10, the most and the very best that i can wish for you is that you feel the same, Dear , I thank you for being my best freind,My comforter when things go wrong,one who encourages me, cheers me, beleives in me, changes my "weak" to my " Strong" I love you..
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March 10, 2013
March 10, 2013
Happy 56th!
January 23, 2013
January 23, 2013
To the Strong Famiy,
I regret to say that I forgot your daughter's name but I wanted to say that I hope college is going well for her. I know Gene always used to say how proud he was of you for doing so well and being so well behaved. Gemma, I hope you continue to hold your head up and be strong- I am sure that what Gene would have wanted.
I regret to say that I forgot your daughter's name but I wanted to say that I hope college is going well for her. I know Gene always used to say how proud he was of you for doing so well and being so well behaved. Gemma, I hope you continue to hold your head up and be strong- I am sure that what Gene would have wanted.
January 23, 2013
January 23, 2013
Hey Gene,
It's Adam Pollack. I hope all is well up there. I was just thinking about you and wanted to write you something. Please continue to watch over us and your (other) family...we all miss you terribly
It's Adam Pollack. I hope all is well up there. I was just thinking about you and wanted to write you something. Please continue to watch over us and your (other) family...we all miss you terribly
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April 2, 2011
In this strange world we live in friends can come and go, there are only a few that remain everlasting. Timeless kinship with someone is an experience like no other. I'm lucky, I have that with Gene. As I write this I am reminded of Gene's infectious laugh, his crazy sense of humor, and his unbelievable desire to help people. You touched so many people, thanks for making the world a better place. Love you and miss you. Ed Harabedian
A NOVEL FROM GENE'S BEST FREIND
March 22, 2011
by gemma strong
Hi Gene,
I was hoping you would get better but after some thought maybe you did. I know down here things were tough and I understand how it gets hard to fight. I want to tell you that you were my best friend for a long time, other then Todd, you were by bud..
I'm going to tell a story to your family when I see them so I hope your okay with it, so here goes..
Gene and I meet a long time ago. He use to brag to me all the time how we fought on the play ground in 6th grade. See, Gene got held back that year and when he came to my class he had a chip on his shoulder. Seemed I was the lucky one he decided to take it out on. So, for 4 weeks Gene use to chase me thru the school yard at recess. Gene was big and tough and I was small and fast. Gene would shout he was going to kill me and I would shout back he was too slow to ever catch me. He would threaten me and I would torment him. Finally, we had the show down. Gene caught me while I wasn't looking and he dropped me on the ground. He turned me over and there we were face to face. He had his knees on my arms and I couldn't get out. I said go ahead hit me, I get hit all the time at home anyway. Seems that struck a cord with Gene because he said forget it and got up and then helped me up. After that, we became best of friends all the way thru High school. Later on in life, Gene would remind me of his generosity from back then and I reminded him I got tired of tormenting him for being so slow.. I finally asked a few months ago while he keeps bringing that up and he said because those were some of “the happiest days” of my life, Being young and having real friends back then.
One time in High school I called Gene to come over so we could drive around on a Sunday. I thought nothing of it, we did it all the time. Gene was the only one driving then so it was cool cruising by our buddy's in a car while they were on bicycles. Problem was, they peddled faster then Gene would drove! He would only go about 25 miles an hour because he would say he didn't want to “hurt” his mom’s car. One time I said " Gene!, I could get out and run faster then you drive this car!", He got so mad at me, he turned around and took me home.
Another time, Gene showed up at me house with Antny in the car. No big deal, but when I walked outside to get in, I noticed the dog was in the front seat sitting at attention like he was Genes body guard, which he was as we all know. I said Gene! tell Antny to get in the back seat! " Gene said no, come on Ron, just sit in the back!... I said are you kidding? you want me to give up my seat to your dog? He said just sit in the back... I started laughing and walking away..I thought there is no way anyone is going to see me in the back seat of a 4 door yellow car going 25 miles an hour with a dog in the front seat thinking I had any chance to look cool.. Finally he said: fine!. He moved Anty to the back told him he was sorry it was Ron’s fault not him. Gene proceeded to talk to Antny thru the rear view mirror for an hour like I wasn't even there. Telling the dog what we were going to do next and why he was sorry Ron was in the front seat...
I remember once telling Gene when I saw him in NY shortly after we graduated college how I thought he did the most and best out of all of us buddies. He asked me why I think that and I said: I was reading this book when I got out of College, I had a little sport shop and I was struggling. I use to pick this book up like it was my bible because it was a self help book called " thinking Big". One of the chapters talked about not what you had in life but where you started from in life. Gene and I definitely started at the bottom of the pack. Out of I think 390 people who graduated that year in Shawnee, I think Gene and I came in at 278 and 285. I use to kid him he was 285 so I was smarter than he was... Anyway, this book was written in parable’s and this one chapter spoke of a man who started with 1m dollars in life and ended up with 500K before he died. The other man started with 1K dollars and ended up 100K before he died. The book then asked who was the richer of the 2? The answer of course is the man who had 100k. It was because he doubled his wealth 99 times over his lifetime and the other man lost 1/2 his wealth over his life time. So I said to Gene, from where we started you have done the most out of all of us. From the bottom of the class you got your degree, you lived in NY and now at that time he was making good money and had a nice apartment. I told Gene I admired him for that..
Gene eventually moved to California and we lost touch for a while. We spoke on the phone but never got together again in person until his mother died recently. When I came to Meford to show Gene support and to say hi, I didn’t recognize him. I could hear his voice like I always did when we spoke on the phone but my vision of him was when I last same Gene in NY 25 years ago. It was great to see him. We had a drink and then someone luckily came and took him home. I knew he was fighting some demons inside and I always tried to make him laugh when we spoke.
The biggest and lasting impression I will always have of Gene was when I called him in California a long time ago. I hadn’t seen Gene for a while and I was working on a government order I was having assembled near his home town. The job was complete but I had to give the factory their money before they would ship my order and they wanted cash. It was the first time I used the company so I was reluctant to just send it to them. I finally called Gene and asked if there was any way he could help me. He said sure. I told him I would overnight a cashier’s check for I think about $40k and would he take it to the factory and see that my order gets out. It was a lot to ask and a lot of responsibility for Gene. He said sure send me all the instructions and I’ll take care of it. So I did. Anxiously waiting, Gene called me 2 days later and told me everything was fine. He took the day off of work and went to the factory and took care of everything. He did what I needed and much more. I thought that day how he could have taken the money, never gone to the factory bought himself a car anything but instead he made sure I was safe. When I hung up the phone I thought that no one in my live I can remember ever did something like that for me. He made sure I was safe.
I was so blown away by his generosity and honesty towards me that I sent him a check for $250.00 and told him to go to dinner at his favorite restaurant and have a party, my treat..You know 10 days later, I got the check back with the words voided on it and a note that said were friends, you don’t have to give me anything.
To this day, I will always admire Gene for that and it will be a corner stone for anyone that needs a lesson in in what kind of person they should aspire too become. Gene did do more than all of us guys who hung out together in my eyes he was the best my best friend...
I love you and miss you already Gene. We talked about retiring to my house in the Dominican Republic, open a little burger joint and watch the sun set. If I ever get there, you will be on my mind when the sun sets my friend. Stay in touch through heaven and we will meet again one day…
Your friend always…,
Ryb’s
RON S. RYBA II
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25 years after
March 19, 2011
by gemma strong
well ...still look the same...
FOR ALL THE GIRLS YOU LOVED BEFORE....
.SORRY NO MORE GENE...