MARTIN GENE HUGHES, class of 1955 passed away on January 6, 2009.
Our son wrote this obituary for his father. Gene had been ill for some time. He passed away on 1/6/09 peacefully and at home.
Our hero, Martin Eugene Hughes, passed on January 6, 2009. Irish son. Naval officer. Marine engineer. Husband. Father. Advisor. Confidant. Best friend. Grandfather. Your soul will walk alongside each of us always. You are in our hearts forever. He leaves behind him his beloved wife of 50 years, Joan; his cherished daughter, Nancy; 4 honorable sons, Gene, Chris, Mike and Brian; his favorite daughters in law Katrina, Tracy, Lisa and Rebecca and 11 grandchildren that he adored Chris, Victoria, Sam, Curtis, Sean, Tess, Alix, Jett, Ethan, Jayne and Gavin. Godspeed beautiful man. Until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of His Hand.
Joan Hughes
FMSAA