Charles Santo Smiroldo

Charles “Chuck” Santo Smiroldo, 74, of Arlington, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on April 29th, 2021. The Viewing will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 pm Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 at Murphy Funeral Home, 4510 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203. The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am Monday, May 3rd, 2021 at Columbia Baptist Church, 103 W Columbia Street, Falls Church, VA 22046. Dr. Jim Baucom will be officiating. Burial to be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Chuck was born in Washington, DC on December 12th, 1946. He grew up in the DC Metro area and later joined the United States Army. After serving two tours in Vietnam, and a total of twenty years in the Army, he continued to serve his country working for several government contractors. In his spare time, he enjoyed coaching and mentoring kids in baseball, spending time with family, and playing golf. Chuck was married to Teresa on December 21st, 1977; they were married forty-three years. He is survived by his wife, Teresa; his sons, Joshua and fiancée, Tara and Charlie II and wife, Alyssa; his sister, Deanna Swayne; his grandchildren, Chloe, Charlie III and Maxwell. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions in Chuck’s name may be sent to the Food Pantry at Columbia Baptist Church. Thank you for your prayers and support during our time of loss. It has meant so much to our family. Some of our favorite Chuck-isms: “Hit ‘em good.” “When you look good, you feel good!” “Honesty is the best policy.” “You get more bees with honey.”