Gene Bell

Lyle Eugene Bell was born on July 21st 1942 in White Hall, Illinois. From an early age he was known to most as Gene Belle.

Raised in the the San Fernando Valley as a kid, he would later move to Lompoc where he went to High School and met the love of his life Ludean Sharp. They married soon after meeting and were inseparable until her passing in January of 2019. For a time he was heavily involved in Drag Racing but later gave that up to raise a family of four boys; Scott, Brent, Shannon and David. He loved camping, water skiing, snow skiing, fishing and many other sports. He coached baseball in both Lakeside California and at Capitol/Soquel Little league including being head coach of the All-Stars multiple times.

Golf was a passion of his, he had multiple hole in ones and was known for being outstanding at putting. He helped to organize golf events including yearly trips to the Tahoe area with the divots.

He lived all over California including Lompoc, Santa Maria, Lakeside, Aptos, Watsonville and Soquel. He was a talented concrete finisher and operated a construction company called Gene Belle Construction which specializing in concrete work for many decades in Santa Cruz county. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Marsha Gage, his son Brent and his wife Ludean Sharp Belle.

In his later years he moved to May Texas before settling in Marble Falls near Austin Texas in 2016. He passed away surrounded by family, was greatly loved and will be missed.

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Published in Good Times and The Pajaronian · September 14, 2022