Gene Schaffer, 36, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013. John Eugene Schaffer (Gene) Schaffer was born in Newport, RI on December 21, 1976. The elder son in a Navy family, Gene attended a variety of schools. Gene completed his education graduating from B.T. Washington High School in 1995 where he played varsity soccer. Gene also attended Pensacola Junior College and the University of Florida at Gainesville. Gene was employed by both Hammond Engineering and Oglesby Engineering as a computer aided design technician. Gene began and completed his career with the Rooks family at the Marina Oyster Barn. In addition to Soccer, Gene was an avid SEC sports and NASCAR fan. Gene is preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary Frances Schaffer; grandparents, Gene and Joan Lytton. Gene is survived by his parents, Claudette and Jack Schaffer; brother and best friend, Brian Schaffer; the love of his life, Rachael Williams; and grandparents, Henry A. Schaffer and Catherine Lytton. Visitation will be held 5-7pm Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00am Thursday, August 8, 2013 at St. Paul Catholic Church with Fr. Doug Halsema officiating. Burial will follow at Bayview Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Escambia County Professional Firefighters Charity Fund, Compass Bank, 5055 Bayou Blvd. Pensacola, FL in honor of Gene's name.