October 2, 1929 - October 26, 2024
"A life well lived." That is how the family describes their father, grandfather & great-grandfather. Chuck passed away on October 26, 2024 at the age of 95, surrounded by family and friends, including his wife of 75 years, Charla, and son-in-law, Denny Lombard, Burbank High School class 1967.
Following a career as an Los Angeles Fire Fighter, Chuck dedicated the rest of his life to serving the Christian mission he and Charla co-founded in Baja Mexico. In 1966 they formed Foundation For His Ministry in Vincente Guerrero, which eventually included an orphanage, hospital, K-12 school, plus fed and cared for children left alone in the encampments. Two additional missions were created n Oaxaca and Sinaloa, as well as transitional housing for young adults in Tijuana and housing to provide support for men following drug & addition recovery, release from prison &/or being deported from the US. Chuck made the 178 mile journey almost weekly to deliver truckloads of donations to the missions as long as he was able, and then he took charge of sending out their monthly newsletter ... truly a life well lived!
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