Mr. Gene V. Belenchia, 95, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on August 19, 2022. Visitation was held from 5 p.m.-7 p.m., on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Milling Funeral Home. Services were held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Our Lady of Victories Church in Cleveland, MS and interment at Shelby Cemetery.
Mr. Belenchia was born in Shelby, on August 12, 1927 to Marshall Belenchia and Emelia Tarsi Belenchia. He attended Shelby School before volunteering for service to his country as a member of the United States Navy during WWII and after returning to Shelby, he married Alyce Gilbert. He attended trade school in Birmingham, Alabama, he was employed by Bolivar Hardware, and later established Gene's Electric in Shelby. He served many customers residential and commercial, including Delta Health Center. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church of Clarksdale. After retirement, he moved to Philadelphia, Miss.
He had a passion for working, especially when it came to landscaping his home. He would spend countless hours in the yard, and he always had a project to work on. Another interest that few people are aware of was his love for poetry. His favorite poets were Joyce Kilmer and Rudyard Kipling.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alyce Gilbert Belenchia; parents, Marshall and Emelia Belenchia; brothers, Alex, Paul, Charlie, Albert, and Marshall Jr..; one sister, Laura Radicioni and daughter in law, Martha Davis Belenchia.
Survivors include one sister, Elizabeth Pongetti (Oxford); Son, Dr. Russell Belenchia (Union, MS); Daughter, Alicia Belenchia (Philadelphia, MS); Grandchildren, Amelia Miller (Kevin) of Vidor, Texas, and Rusty Belenchia (Mackie) of Union; Great-Grandchildren, Reice Belk, Harbor Wooten and Sutton Belenchia. Pallbearers include Thomas Belenchia, Jackie Davis, Glen Radicioni, Mark Belenchia, Mike Belenchia, Rusty Belenchia and Reice Belk. Honorary Pallbearer was Paul Belenchia, Jr.
In lieu of flowers family request that memorials be made to St. Jude or Samaritians Purse.
Milling Funeral Home of Union was in charge of arrangements.
