Eugene J. “Gene” Cerqua, 83, of North Port, Fla., passed away Monday, Sept. 3, 2012.

He was born April 2, 1929, in Boston, Mass.

Gene came to this area 10 years ago from Westwood, Mass. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Gene is survived by his brother, Robert of North Port; and sister, Rosemarie Culkeen of Newton, Mass.

No local services are planned at this time.

Arrangements are by Farley Funeral Home.