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Eugene “Gene” Louis Bibbins, 70, passed away on February 6,
2008 after a long and difficult struggle with Sickle Cell Anemia and
Leukemia.
Born on July 30, 1937 in New Orleans,
Louisiana, Gene was the 2nd of nine children born to Nelson
Bibbins Sr. and Agnes Bibbins.
He attended primary and secondary school
in New Orleans, and subsequently entered into the Navy in the 50’s, where
he served his country until his health prevented him from continuing.
In 1959, he married Ruth Bibbins and moved
his family to California. To that union there were 2 children, Reginald and
Kenneth. Their marriage was subsequently dissolved in 1976. He later
married Yuko Hori in 1983 and remained married to her until his death.
Gene continued his education at Trade
Tech, wherein he studied cabinetry, but later decided to open his own
business.
In 1970, Gene and his partner, Barry
Fluster, started an audio-visual service and installation company
originally called Bargens Audio-Visual. In 1972, they incorporated the name
Media Fabricators.
From 1970-1980, the business concentrated on the design and
installation of audio-visual facilities, everything from meeting rooms to
entertainment complexes, such as the special effects stages of the
Universal Studios tour (which was completed in the summer of 1980). As time
went on, the business focus changed to not only include sales and rentals
of audio-visual equipment, but also graphics related equipment such as
slide film recording and desktop video, with a focus also on computers and
peripherals, as they began to play a more important role in the
audio-visual world.
Eugene is survived by his wife Yuko Hori and four children from
previous marriages: Don Michael Raines, Michele Raines Mercado, Reginald
Louis Bibbins, and Kenneth Wayne Bibbins, along with 7 grandchildren.
He is also survived by siblings, Nelson Bibbins, Jr.,
Geraldine Amerson, Joyce Sceau, Melvin Bibbins, Ernest Joseph Bibbins and
Judy Gilliam.
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