My deepest condolences to the family. 

I am so glad that Masciarelli family has been a part of my life. Growing up, I got to know Laurie not long after the family moved to Palo Alto, and I probably spent 50% of my time at their house. Gene  was the best father--full of ideas, and not just ideas--there was seemingly no project he could not execute with incredible speed. If Laurie wanted something, he could build it! He took such pride in his daughters, and I remember him teaching them (and me) the finer things in life. He was a gourmet.  I remember him letting me taste caviar and aoli sauce for artichokes.  These were truly exotic to me. We had many adventures, and the family was so generous to take me along: Tahoe, hiking/camping, Russian River, Marine World, Great America--far too many to list. He could be commanding (to create order or minimize danger) but never strict. He was principled and a person of high standards, and a father who was very kind to his children and their friends. He watched us do so many skits and dance routines, always smiling and laughing. I can only imagine that would get tedious, yet he never showed it. I will always remember those days. It was a magical childhood in so many ways, and it would never have existed without Eugene being such a big part of it.