LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Gene P. Sanchez, a 17-year Lake County resident, passed away peacefully Oct. 9, 2013, at the age of 73.

Gene was born Feb. 14, 1940 in Pueblo, Colo., and moved to South San Francisco at the age of 5.

He was a professional singer with "Gene and the Ethics," a pressman for the Enterprise Journal in South San Francisco and later in life owned and operated an upholstery shop in Belmont.

Gene and his wife were members of the Lakeport Elks R.V. Club.

He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Patricia; daughter, Sherry Ferguson of Lucerne and son, Joseph Sanchez of Kelseyville; also six grandchildren; sisters, Esther Barrett of Velarde, New Mexico, and Margie Gentry of San Bruno; brother, Ernest Sanchez of Salem, Ore.; several nieces and nephews.

To honor his wishes, no services will be held.

For further information call Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611 or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .