Passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, at age 86. Father of Steve Tichacek and Christopher Tichacek, Sheila (Ed) Gilkerson; grandfather of Dan, Katie, John Tichacek, Matt, Andrew, Claire and Dan Gilkerson. Graduated St. Louis University in 1961. Owner//Founder Tichacek Sales Corp.; board member of Joshua Chamberlain Society and Harris House. Member of the George Phillips detachment US Marine Corps. League, Marlin Perkins Society – St. Louis Zoo and Endangered Wolf Sanctuary.
Services: Funeral Mass Saturday, April 23, 10:00 a.m. at St. Clement Parish, 1510 Bopp Rd. (St. Louis). Interment Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 4-8 p.m. at KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL, 10151 Gravois.
Dear Julia, Karen& Jaime, Sister Mary Ellen et al.
We are so sorry for your loss. Buzzy sure was a strong tough guy. Loved by all!
We will pray for all of you!
Dear Tichacek Family,
I am so sorry for your loss.
You have my deepest sympathy.
Susan Vann
Gene was my first boss coming out of college and taught me important lessons I used throughout my professional career. He and my Dad were business associates and friends for many years. Talking to Gene about my own Dad was great fun and enlightening. He had great passion in everything he did- I’ll never forget him and the so many great moments we had together. Gene and my father had a lot in common- in the immortal words of Frank Sinatra- they did it their way! God bless and God speed to the entire family.
Condolences to Steve and family.
Sending our most sincere condolences and prayers to Mr. Tichacek’s family from the entire Albanese family. I am honored to have earned Gene’s respect and trust.
Gene and I were good friends for more than 40 years. We shared quite a few adventures together and I will always have memories of our fishing trips from Canada to the Keys. Gene lived his life to the fullest and it has been my honor and my pleasure to have known him. My condolences and God’s blessing to his family.