Gene Lafitte Jr, bigger than this life. The words that others have written here ring so true, including "elegant man of the people, a prince and a renaissance man." Yes, yes, yes. A mutual friend commented how he loved Gene’s contagious laughter. And those looks he would deliver...
Gene shared his incredibly sensitive and insightful soul, creative talents, oh-so-sharp intellect, kindness and generosity with us day in and day out and with gusto. With so much knowing in one being he exploded with life, reached out to, shared with, cared for, helped. Always. He loved his family and friends with ferocity. He knew what was right and good in this world, blending insight with the here and now. He understood and absorbed faster than others, naturally elegant in his execution. He did not feel special for his many gifts, talents and ways, simply himself. Greatness.
His big impact will continue, keeping him close. I would place a fortune on him continuing to affect those of us sticking around here in various positive ways. Here is to you, grand and glorious man. You will be missed each and every day and by the buckets. In our efforts to try to find some peace in this you have given us your greatest challenge. Help?