Beaver County Times, February 25, 2004
Beaver County, PA

Eugene Lake
Formerly of Midland

Eugene Lake, 62, of Los Angeles, CA formerly of Midland, passed away
unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004, in Los Angeles, CA.

Born July 21, 1941, in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was a son of the late
Wilson and Eula Ray Lake.  After graduating from Midland High School
in 1960, he joined the United States Navy and received an honorable
discharge in 1964.   Mr. Lake received a basketball scholarship to attend
the University of Utah and graduated in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Sociology.  Mr. Lake retired in 1992 from Delta Airlines after
30 years of service.  He began a second career with Federal Express in
1996 until his retirement in May of 2003.  He lived for his children
and especially his six grandchildren.  He enjoyed golf, cooking and
entertaining family and friends.  He was also active in his faith with
the Lord and continually studied the Bible.  He was a member of West
Angeles Church of God in Christ.

He is survived by two sons, Desmond Quentin Johnson and Carnell
Augustino Lake: two daughters-in-law, Catherine E. Johnson and Monica L.
Lake; a sister, Elayne J. Minor; two brothers, Brent Taylor Lake and
Jeffrey Carnell Lake; also surviving are six grandchildren, Lindsi M.
Russo-Johnson, Colson Q. Johnson, Elizabeth J. Johnson, Siena M. Lake,
Quentin J. Lake and Austin L. Lake.

Besides his parents, he also was preceded in death by his sister,
Claudia Mae and a brother, Richard.

Fiends will be received on Sat. Feb. 28, 2004 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
followed by a memorial service at the Church of the Living God, 343 Beaver
Ave, Midland,PA.  The Rev. Dr. J. Donald Mosley will be officiating with
a private interment.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Leavell Funeral Home, 465 Midland
Ave., Midland

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