Eugene A. Mendez Sr. – 90, a lifelong resident of Bayonne passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on Tuesday March 14th 2017. Eugene served his country proudly during WWII in the US Navy and returned to Bayonne where he worked as a sewing machine mechanic at Maidenform for many years. Eugene was the devoted husband to the late Josephine Castelucci and beloved father to Charles and wife Kathleen, Eugene Jr. and partner Marcus, Linda Koval and husband Dan and to Marylou Brai. Eugene was also the grandfather to Melissa Mendez, Zachary Brai and Danielle & Kristen Koval and great grandfather to Hanna Koval. Eugene was pre-deceased by his siblings Joseph & Florence and surviving him are his sister Pauline Pelliccio and husband Ralph and a host of other loving family members and dear friends. Visitation will be Friday March 17th from 3-7 PM at Migliaccio Funeral Home, 851 Kennedy Blvd. (at 33rd St.) in Bayonne. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday March 18th at 10AM at St. Andrew's Church, 145 B'way in Bayonne with all welcome to gather at the funeral home starting at 9AM. Interment with military honors will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in N. Arlington. In lieu of flowers please donate in Eugene's memory to St. Jude's Children's Hospital with envelopes provided at the funeral home.