Gene Richard Smith 73 of Riverview, Florida passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017.  He was a Christian by faith and the Founder of Brandon Business Machines.  Gene founded Brandon Business Machines in 1981 and grew the business to eventually employ many wonderful families.  Gene will be remembered for his unsurpassed generousity and loyalty to his family and his deep faith in God.  Survivors include his wife Nancy of 54 years; three daughters Tammy(Greg) Morris, Teresa Manganello, and Christi(Chris) Cochran; grandchildren Shane Alex, Blake, Dari, Noah, Katie, Luke, Christian, Camdyn, and Cambree.  He is predeceased by his parents and sisters.  Services will be private.  Contributions are requested to Tampa Bay Heat via paypal to tampabayheat@gmail.com