Viewing will be held at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home in Copperas Cove Thursday, the 17th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Copperas Cove on Friday, the 18th at 11:00 a.m. Reception will be at Lil' Tex Restaurant in Copperas Cove following the service.
George Charette was born August 8, 1949 in Trieste, Italy to Chief Warrant Officer 4 Normand Charette and Ester Baf. He was born at the end of WWII in the back of an Army Jeep. At the age of five he migrated with his mother to the United States to join his father. He graduated from Frankfurt American HS of Germany in 1968. At the young age of 19 George joined the United States Army as a combat medic. George served two tours in Vietnam and after 25 years of service he retired as a First Sergeant. Along his side through all of this was his wife Karla, whom he met in Hanau, Germany in 1965. They were united in marriage on April 8, 1971 in San Angelo, Texas and were blessed with five beautiful children.
After retirement from active duty George spent most of his days on Fort Hood ensuring each soldier was more than just a piece of paper. He hand crafted many awards, flag cases, plaques and trophies. He was so dedicated to his work that his wife often joked that his work was his mistress.
George is survived by his wife of 48 years Karla Charette, their five children; Master Sergeant George S. Charette USAF, Selena A. Huggard, Jason E. Charette, Christopher J. Charette and Tabitha N. Charette, as well as his brothers; Jean-Pierre and James Charette and sisters; Annette Cox and Patricia Charette and his 12 beloved grandchildren.
Leaving this world as a loving husband, heroic father, amazing friend and faithful servant to the United States of America and its troops. George left a piece of himself with everyone person he was with.
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