His Dad was career Navy so Chet grew up on Navy bases throughout the U.S. including Guam. He
received his high school education and diploma from YOHI in Yokohama, Japan. He continued his
education in St. Petersburg, FL where he received an Associate's Degree. He entered the Navy and
spent seven years in the service of his country where he learned data processing. His last duty station
was with the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C. He left the navy to work in the private sector
moving to Chicago in 1970 to work for Sears, Roebuck and Co. where he met Renee. They were married
at St. Isaac Jogues Church in Hinsdale, IL, in October of 1971. They would have celebrated 49 years of
marriage this October 9th. They moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1977 when Chet was offered a new job with
Blue Cross Blue Shield (now Florida Blue). He continued his career with Blue Cross in data processing
until his retirement.
Chet was preceded in death by his son, Matthew, in 2016 and is survived by his wife, Renee, daughter
Marie and her fiancé, Tony from Philadelphia, and his sister, Denise from St. Petersburg, FL.
Their faith community as a family has been St. Joseph's Church in Mandarin since 1977. They supported
and participated in the growth of that parish over the years. Chet was a spiritual man and diligently
sought to grow his faith. He will always be remembered as a loving husband and father.
His wife and family would like to thank the doctors and staff of Cancer Specialists of North Florida for
their caring support during the two years he battled cancer.
Visitation and celebration of his life will be held at Hardage Giddens in Mandarin, October 17, 2020 at 11
A.M. Burial of ashes will take place at Baypines National Cemetery in St. Petersburg, FL at a later date.
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