Eugene Daniel Sykes, Jr.

Eugene Daniel Sykes, Jr., died on August 10, 2006, in Port St. Lucie, FL. He was a long time resident of Fort Pierce, coming from Crescent City, FL.By profession, Gene was a shoe repairman. He was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church. He served for 8 years in the National Guard. He loved hunting, fishing and scuba diving.Gene
You never said I’m leaving, You never said goodbye,
You were gone before I knew it, Only God knows why.A Million Times I’ve needed you, A million times I’ve cried.
If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died.

In life I love you dearly, In death I love you still,
In my heart you hold a place no one can fill.

It broke my heart to lose you, But you didn’t go alone,
For a part of me went with you, The day God took you home.
Your Loving WifeHe is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty Padrick Sykes, of Fort Pierce; his daughter and son-in-law, Barbara & Pat Langel, of Fort Pierce; his son and daughter-in-law, Russell & Barbara Sykes, of Fort Pierce; his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy & William Tanke of Melbourne, FL; his daughter and son-in-law, Patty & Barron Hall of Okeechobee, FL; brothers and sister-in-laws, Donald & Shirley Sykes of Port Hueneme, CA, and Robert & Alicia Sykes of Mims, FL, grandchildren: Joseph, Phillip, Anna, Patrick & Joshua Langel, Nicholas, Allison & Angela Sykes, Ryan & Sarah Tanke, Tiffany & Taylor Hall.Memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospices, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997.