He was a WWII veteran of the US Air force. His family will always happily remember the story of Charles meeting his wife. He worked at a candy store for a Greek gentleman. The man gave him the choice of his three nieces and he chose Antonia.
Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Antonia Pappas; brothers, Martin and Cleofas Paez, and sisters, Magdelina Nightingale and Loranza Wells.
He is survived by sisters, Adelfina Hargett ( Jerry), Rafaela Haneline and Isabel Gomez, and nephew, John Yatras.
Friends may visit Wednesday, June 6, 2018 from 1-3:00PM at Alexander West Chapel, 2100 W. Illinois Street, with a Funeral Service at 3:00PM., officiated by Pastor Jerry I. Hargett. Friends may visit Wednesday from 1:00PM until service time. Burial will take place in Mt. Peace Cemetery, Akron, OH at 2:30PM EST to 3:00 PM EST, Thursday, June 7, 2018. There will be graveside military services.
Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.
