Charles Kelly Bachman

Charles (Chip) K. Bachman, 52, passed away on February 12, 2015. Chip was born in Jacksonville, FL on February 16, 1962, and lived there until moving to Tampa at the age of 10, where he attended local schools in the Temple Terrace area. Chip was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout from Troop 187and graduated from King High School. After graduation he attended Hillsborough Community College for a couple of years and then joined the US Navy. When he left the Navy he went to a Plumbers Trade School, starting a career spanning over 26 years in the plumber trade. During those 26 years, he became a Journeyman Plumber, and in 2011, he graduated from Florida Gateway College in Waste Water Management. He had a lot of love in his heart which he shared with both his family and friends, was passionate about his fishing, loved the water and especially the Florida Keys. Chip is survived by his parents; Margaret Ruth & Robert Bachman Sr.; three brothers and their wives: Robert (Jr) & Melody Bachman, Ben & Michelle Bachman, Brian & Michelle Bachman; one sister and her husband; Bonny & Michael Grouse, Seven nephews, three nieces and two twin grand nephews and his friend: Erin Cunningham.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 16 between the hours of 5-7PM, and on Tuesday at 10 AM services will be held. All services will be held at: Hillsborough Memorial Cemetery & Funeral Home at 2323 W Brandon Blvd, in Brandon, FL.