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Gene M. Uttinger |
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| Gene M. Uttinger | |
| February 1, 1956 - September 22, 2007
Gene M. Uttinger of Seattle, age 51, died at Highline Community Hospital on Saturday, September 22nd, 2007 following a sudden heart attack. He was born February 1, 1956 , in Eugene, Oregon, to the late Edward and Mary Uttinger. He attended St. Peter Catholic Grade School and graduated from Marist Catholic High School in 1974. In 1976, Gene started working at Pacific Northwest Bell. Soon, he moved to Seattle, Washington to continue his career. There, in 1982, he met and fell in love with Martin Brandt. They spent eleven years together, including the purchase of their first home and many wonderful trips and celebrations with family and friends. They were well known in Seattle 's gay community, and especially active within the Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle. Gene and Marty remained together until Marty's death in 1993. Gene's chosen career was in telecommunications. He rose through the ranks of management at the phone company, maintaining his commitment to customers through a variety of upheavals within the industry. At the time of his death, Gene was working as a program manager on loan to the Washington State President for Qwest Communications. During his 30 years of service to the phone company he made hundreds of friends who admired his gentle but honest personality, his well reasoned manner, his attention to detail, and his commitment to customer service and employee morale. Gene is survived by his partner of 14 years, John Carroll. They met in 1993 through John's work at the Seattle Men's Chorus and their joint attendance at Dignity Roman Catholic mass. Together they lived in the Queen Anne, Ames Lake, and Magnolia neighborhoods. Over the years, Gene and John adopted and loved four cats and three miniature Schnauzers. Gene was also well known among friends and family for his love of gardening and travel. Gene and John shared trips across the U.S. , throughout Europe and recently several cruises through the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Alaska. Gene is also survived by his brother John of Carson City, Nevada, his nephew Sean, also of Carson City , and his chosen family - the Brandts, Farstads, Sextons, and Carrolls. He is further survived by many friends and colleagues throughout the western United States. Funeral services for Gene M. Uttinger will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday October, 6 at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Capitol Hill in Seattle - 732 18th Ave. E. A reception will follow. Gene will be laid to rest at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in a private ceremony. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Gene Uttinger 's memory to Bailey-Boushay House at Virginia Mason Hospital , or the Lifelong AIDS Alliance in Seattle. Gene's family would like to thank the staff in the Highline Community Hospital Intensive Care Unit for their care, skill, and support at the time of Gene's death. |
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