Francis Eugene "Gene" Love, 88, of Vero Beach, FL passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015. Born and raised in Houtzdale, PA, Gene moved to Pittsburgh and graduated from Westinghouse High in 1944.

Gene served stateside in the U.S. Army until the end of WWII. Soon after, he married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy. They moved to Miami, FL on their honeymoon and never looked back.

He owned Hialeah Insurance Agency and was recognized for dedicated service and awarded numerous certificates for contributions to the industry and public. Gene was a charter and life member of the Knights of Columbus #4772 in Hialeah, and also served as Grand Knight twice, as well as a member of the Hialeah High Noon Optimist Club and Lions Club.

Gene has been described by many as an honest man, a great friend, and a wonderful father. He took delight in making others laugh with a joke or two and will be missed by all that knew and loved him.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Dorothy; sons: Arthur, Stephen, Jeffrey, and James (Glenda); daughters: Margaret (Michael), Patricia (William), Susan, and Luciann; brother: John Wallace Love; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his sister and a grandson.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Friday May 29, 2015 at St Helen Catholic Church, Vero Beach. Inurnment will be in the Florida National Cemetery located in Bushnell, FL.