Bidding Farewell to Gene Biggi
On December 10, 2022, the Maestro of Mustard, praised by James Beard, and Specialty Foods Association Hall of Famer, Gene (Geno) Louis Biggi, passed away at his home in Palm Desert, California at 94 years old. His incredible journey through life was paved with a pride in hard work, which he learned early in life from his mom. From the 15 acres of farmland she purchased in Beaverton, Oregon in the early 1920s, Geno built a multi-generational, international, award-winning specialty condiment company with a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with over 100 employees and products in over 97% of grocery stores in America. In addition to his pioneering work at Beaverton Foods, Geno was an avid golfer with 2 hole-in-ones. He loved skiing with his friends and enjoyed spending time and sharing stories with his many friends and family. He also became a major investor in real estate. With his former wife, Lindi Biggi, he was a major contributor to Beaverton’s Patricia Reser Center for the Arts. Geno was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his children Allyson, Dean, Domonic, Dana, and Anthony Biggi, and grandchildren Jeffrey, Geno, Luke, Jake, Mia, Nieco, and Roman Biggi.
