Eugene “Gene” Gillinger, 71, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 in Fayetteville.

Mr. Gillinger retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years of service. He was a past Master of the Milford Masonic Lodge and a member of the Scottish Rite.

He was preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his wife, Elinor “Joy” Gillinger; his children, Larry (Loretta) Gillinger, Victoria (Jesse) Apodaca, Butch (Terrie) Gillinger, Debbie (Scott) Dwyer and Mike (Frankie) Washburn; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one sister and three brothers.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 at Evans Funeral Home in Milford. Milford Lodge 54 F&AM and Scottish Rite services were held Feb. 24.

Interment at Graceland Memorial Gardens in Milford.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the American Cancer Society.