Eugene (Gene) R. Carettini Jr.

March 23, 1947 - July 9, 2013

Pottsboro- Eugene "Gene" Carettini, Jr., 66, of Pottsboro, passed away at McKinney Medical Center on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. He was born on March 23, 1947 in Gulfport, Miss. to Eugene Raymond and Nora Mae Cauve Carettini. He attended elementary school in Gulfport, Miss. and graduated from Denison High School in 1965. He married the love of his life, Darlene Smith in Pottsboro on June 4, 1966. He worked for Pillsbury Co. for 25 years and 9 months. Mr. Carettini was of the Baptist faith. He loved fishing, gardening and all sports. He volunteered to coach kids in soccer, baseball and football. He also loved his dog Prissy. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Carettini of Pottsboro; sons, Eugene "Bo" Carettini and wife, Rene of Rockport, TX., and Cameron Carettini of Sherman; daughters, Nora Brown and husband, Greg of McKinney, Tammy Harp and husband, Tim and Tru N. Carettini, all of Pottsboro; sister, Deborah Staten and husband, David of Denison; grandchildren, Brittany Harp of Muskogee, OK., Harley Webb and husband, Alex of Oklahoma City, OK., Baylee Brown and Zachary Brown, both of Mckinney, Miranda Hinckley, Tyla Carettini and Jenny Heard, all of Denison, and Justin Heard of Rockport, TX.; 6 great-grandchildren; mom, Cora Anderson of Denison; special friends, Charlie and Dena Pruett; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his birth parents, Eugene and Nora Carettini; dad, Andy Anderson; brother, Glenn Anderson; and grandson, James Chaney. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, July 12, 2013 at Johnson-Moore Pottsboro Chapel, with Rev. Roy Duff officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Moore Funeral Home. Condolences may be registered to www.johnsonmoorefuneralhome.net