Eugene A. Knowles, Sr Obituary (1929 - 2022)

Obituary On December 26, 2022 our beloved Eugene Alfred Knowles, Sr. peacefullyslipped away from this life as he happily answered the call of his heavenlyfather to come home.He was born on October 3, 1929 to the late Albertha E. Knowles andMelbourne C. Knowles in Hallandale, Florida. He later received his educationat Booker T. Washington High School in Miami, Florida.After Eugene moved to New York in 1950, his first job was as a Caddy, thenan Aid at the VA Hospital, next a Short Order Chef. His final employment wasas a Bus Driver, Mechanic and Custodian for the Public Schools of Tarrytown,NY. He retired in 2001.A Romantic Love Story began one day when Eugene Alfred Knowles, Sr.met Piccola Audrey James on a blind date. It was love at first sight! The lovingcouple married in 1953, and through the years God blessed them with one son,Eugene Alfred, Jr., and two daughters, Linda Jean and Lisa Elizabeth.Eugene worked hard to provide for his family. He was fondly known as"The Bruce", the go-to man when you wanted or needed something. He wasthe man the younger nephews admired and looked up to. He was the man thatcould always make you laugh, even when you were feeling down. His favoritepastimes were fishing, boating, hunting, talking politics, and game shows, and,believe it or not, in his golden years he loved social media. The biggest joy inhis life was his wife, Piccola. He adored her. In his later years, Eugene gave hislife to Christ, and he passed peacefully with the knowledge that he would soonbe reunited with his beloved Piccola.Eugene is survived by two sisters, Dorothy Williams of FL and VeraHumphrey (Marion) of FL. He was predeceased by 4 brothers, Darnell Knowles,Cornelius Knowles, Garnett Knowles and Jonathan Knowles.Left to cherish Eugene's memory are devoted son, Eugene A. Knowles, Jr.(wife, Sharon Knowles); two faithful daughters, Linda J. Knowles-Treadwell(husband, Jeffrey Treadwell) and Lisa E. Knowles (husband, John Berrocal)all of NY; three sisters-in-law, Althea Knowles of IL, Virginia Knowles of NYand Julia Knowles of FL; five grandchildren, Jason Berrocal (wife, DamarisBerrocal) of NJ, Richard Knowles (wife, Ebony Knowles) of CA, AlexandraBerrocal of NY, Jasmine Berrocal of PA and Zachary Knowles of CA; sixgreat-grandchildren, Jacob Berrocal, Janai Berrocal, Jade Berrocal and JuliannaBerrocal of NJ, Cameron Knowles of CA and Maverick Wargo of PA; and a hostof nieces, nephews, cousins and close family friends.