Lasting Memories

Gene Chaput
1941-Nov. 2, 2024
Portola Valley, California
Submitted by Sue Chaput

Native San Franciscan, City guy, old bon vivant, raconteur, 72-years and 3rd generation member of Olympic Club, member La Ligue Henri IV, ad man 40+ years at Y&R and Grey, many fine awards recipient: Clio Awards and Who’s Who in America.

Founder of Montgomery motorcycle riders, sportsman, softball and rugby leaguer, creator of wonderful campaigns and events. Great storyteller

Brilliant writer. He has put his pen down. He died blessedly in his sleep. He had fallen the previous day. Please be careful, dear old friends!

A wonderful husband, father and friend. Always there, always present. Countless important life lessons and pure loving support, with room for one’s own decisions. No complaints, only glorious memories!

Phrases shared by friends and acquaintances: One of a kind. Fun, funny. Relentless sense of humor. Quickest of wit. Sharpest pick up, skilled thread weaver, punster, post informer. Crazy, wild. Prankster and jokester. Tease. Outrageous, hilarious.

Wherever he’s going, the fun will begin

Larger than life

He loved old, deep south moody blues, classic cars and motorcycles

His French family took many travels, outings and picnics. One to Portola Valley. Now Zots. As a 5-yr old, he vowed to live there. Done! He made it for 52 years. He brought his wife Sue on a white horse to “God’s Country” where he raised his family. Volunteered for the Town. Coached soccer and baseball for his 3 sons – 2 sports x12 years. He hiked Windy Hill with his dogs, served as a great neighbor, gathered with wonderful PV friends, and enjoyed every minute in a glorious place

He had the best daughters-in-law on the planet. BLAIRE and Mike, Will, George, Barrett Chaput; KATHY and John Chaput; KATHLEEN and Tom, Alexis and Harrison Chaput. Extended Families, Best Uncle in the world. Dozens of Cousins are bereft and will miss him. Beyond imagination.

Ride that sky! “The sun’s gonna shine at my back door someday.” Godspeed, Safehome