Rosary will be said at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 12 at Brooks Chapel. Mass will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 13 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Amarillo with Msgr. Joseph Tash, pastor, celebrating. Interment will be at St. Mary"s Catholic Cemetery in Umbarger. Eugene was born to Frank and Clara Grabber in St. Francis, Texas on October 15, 1932. He studied at Holy Cross Abbey in Canon City, Colorado from 1952 until 1957 then went into the Air Force. He was Honorably discharged holding the rank of Basic Airman/Control Tower Specialist. He was employed by the Post Office in Canyon for many years. Eugene graduated from West Texas State University in 1974 with a Bachelors Degree in Business/Accounting and was a member of Alpha Chi Honor Society. After graduation from WTSU his work led him to live in several states and he spent many years in Holland with his wife, Sarah. Eugene was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church since returning to the Panhandle in 2003 and has been a member of the Knights of Columbus for many years. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Henry Grabber, his son, David Grabber, and his wife, Sarah Brickle Grabber. Survivors include his daughter, Becky Long, of Arlington, TX; grandchildren, Christopher Long, Emily Long, and Anthony Grabber, all of Arlington, TX. He has one great grandchild, Dawson Long, of Arlington. Three surviving sisters, Lillian Friemel, of Umbarger, Bernice Grabber-Tintes, of Belgrade, MN, and Sister Teresa Grabber, of San Antonio; three brothers, John Grabber, Bernard Grabber, and Ed Grabber all of Umbarger along with dozens of nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials to BSA Hospice, PO Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176, or to your favorite charity. His family would like to thank the staff at The Arbors Nursing Home for their outstanding care and BSA Hospice for their considerate service.