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Clarence Eugene "Gene" Bradshaw passed away peacefully at his daughter's home in Salem, Oregon on February 29, 2024 at age 87.
Gene was born to Clifford and Margaret Bradshaw in Grand Island, Nebraska on April 29, 1936.
Gene is preceded in death by his parents, wife Lois, daughter Branda Turner, and brother Gary Bradshaw. He is survived by his children Cindy Elliott, Billy Bradshaw, Gina Alcutt, Loretta Espeland, and Nancy Resa as well as brothers Ralph, Pat, and Dennis Bradshaw. He is also survived by several grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins, and many friends.
Gene was a hardworking man who served in the Army and performed general labor as a young man. He later worked as a crewman for Tidewater Barge Lines through the Coast Guard guiding vessels up and down the Columbia River as well as ocean voyages to Alaska and Hawaii. He retired from Crown Zellerbach Paper Mill.
Gene was known for his love of old cars and owned many classics including his beloved 1930 Fleetwood V8 Cadillac. He won the 1989 Forest Grove Rotary Concours D'elegance Winner Circle Award. He loved going out with his fellow car club members for drives along the wonderful roads of Washington and Oregon.
In lieu of sending flowers, Gene requests that you take a drive and enjoy some music or a book on tape in remembrance of him.
Happy birthday handsome, i really miss our "spa days" and how giddy you used to get when i brought you candy or no bake cookies. And i remember how happy and amused you were when we put lights around the back porch and every time Gina got new yard decorations that we'd arrange so you could see all of your favorite things from your bedroom window. And i miss the big fuss we always made over making sure you were content, which was never very hard to do but because you were so easy to please, we'd all go a little overboard trying to make you just a little happier because you were already so happy all the time. Happy people are so hard to find these days, so your presence here is greatly missed. Hugs, hugs, and more hugs
Happy birthday grandpa. You will forever be 19 in my mind. I miss you and love you so much. You will always be the one man that brought security and love into my life. Nobody will ever come close to you and the impact that you have had in my life. Always and forever thinking of you.
Happy Birthday, Grandpa! We miss you! Thank you for being there for us, for your wisdom, and for always making us laugh.
Happy birthday grandpa. We miss you. I gave Shaylee the book you use to read to us so that she can read it to Lucia.
Happy Birthday daddy. I Love you so much. I miss your smile and laugh.
This weekend was great Daddy. All the brothers had a great time. I hope you love your views. Hugs and loves.