Charlie Chavez

Charlie was a hard worker from a very young age. He started working on a dairy farm at 14-years old. In 1954, he married Angelina Perez. Charlie served 3-years in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Upon his honorable discharge, he joined the union and was a hod carrier for 25-years.

After he retired from the union, Charlie stayed busy. He worked as the head of maintenance at Newport Dunes for 20-years until he retired for a second time! He was one of the hardest workers you would ever meet and he was loved by so many.

Charlie is preceded in death by his wife Angie in 2012. He is survived by six children Carlos (Mike), Bobby, Annie (Glen), Steve (Celia), Gary (Pam), Ernie; ten grandchildren Karla, Janis, (Jason), Freddy, Cody. Victoria (Dev), Shadow, Charlie, Eden and Christopher; and his great-grandchildren James, Dominic, Jett, Jax, Hollie, Summer Moon, Rowan, Booker. He is also survived by one sister Francis, and two brothers Leon, and Frank Chavez Jr. along with many nieces and nephews.

Until we meet again Dad...we all love you!

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. at Fairhaven Memorial Park Legacy Chapel 1702 Fairhaven Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705 followed by a brief Committal Service with Military Honors at Riverside National Cemetery 24495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA 92518 at 2:15 p.m. in their outdoor shelter area. After the committal service he will be laid to rest.

For those attending the Committal Service at Riverside National Cemetery, check in at the information booth and give them Charlie's name. The attendant will direct you to the "Cortege" area where we will all line up our cars awaiting cemetery escorts to take us to the shelter area for his Military Honors and final words by family.

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