Gene A. Billo - 85

St. John, IN, Lansing and Pullman

Gene A. Billo. Age 85.  St John resident, formerly of Lansing and Chicago’s Historic Pullman Neighborhood. Graduate of Fenger High School. Gene started his working career at Sherwin Williams Paint Factory in Pullman/Roseland Neighborhood where he met the love of his life and wife for 63 years Sharon nee Inucci. Gene also tended bar at the former Ken and Dick’s Pizza on Front Street in Roseland and Traverso’s Restaurant in Orland Park. Up until Gene’s passing, he was a Sales Rep in the Steel Tubing Industry starting at Vulcan Tube and currently in his own company Gene Billo & Associates. An avid golfer and Fellow Spaghetti-O. Gene always enjoyed a good party which included spending time with family and friends. Father of Tracy (Jose “Ed”) Pruneda. Grandfather of Michael (Kat) Richardson, Matthew (Diana Bolanos) Richardson, Joe (Michelle) Pruneda, and Katie (Andrew) Frankiewicz. Great grandfather of Boone, Everly, August and Orlando Richardson, Bray, Kinsley, Sydney, Chelsey Pruenda, Zavier and Natalie Frankiewicz.  Son of the late Theresa nee Turcato and Antonio Billo. Brother of Antoinette (late Louis) Vieceli. Brother in law of Melody Maddox. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Friend of many. Memorial visitation at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Sunday March 29, 2026 from 1:00 pm until time of Memorial Service 6:00 pm. Private inurnment Assumption Cemetery,  Glenwood. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.