Eugene Anthony Kipilla, 46 years and 11 days old, passed away on January 17, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO.
Eugene was born January 6, 1976 in Joliet, IL to Lawrence John and Michal Lynn (Wash) Kipilla.
He had worked as a warehouseman in Joliet, IL and surrounding areas. He had moved to the Ava area with his brother, Angelo in 1995 and had worked at Rawlings Sporting Goods in Ava until they closed and then returned to Joliet. He had loved the area and then moved back to the Ozarks.
Eugene loved the outdoors and animals. He also was a big time movie buff. Eugene loved to make people laugh and had a heart of gold.
He was born and raised as a Catholic and was growing in his faith.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Morris Wash and his uncle Gary Wash.
He is survived by his parents, Larry & Micky Kipilla, his sister, Victoria Kipilla, two brothers, Angelo and Eric Kipilla, his grandmother, Carol Wash, and extended family and many friends.
Memorial Visitation/ Celebration Of Life will be Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Chapel, Ava, MO. Cremation services for Eugene are being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
