Charles “Chuck” Willie Lettries, Sr. was born February 9, 1937 to Ruth and Willie Latres in Shreveport, La. At a young age Charles moved to Houston, Tx where Ruth married Robert B. Simon. In 1954 , Charles married his high school sweetheart, Queen E. King and shortly thereafter starting a family.
In 1954, Charles enlisted in the United States Air Force. During this time Charles received many accolades including receiving his military goal of Senior Master Sergeant. He traveled the world, fought in the Vietnam war, even forming a musical group ‘Chuck and the VIPs’.
Charles retired after serving 26 years and moved to Los Angeles, Ca. There he married Mary Pierce Lettries. Charles also served as an Instructor to JR ROTC for 13 years. Later, he moved to Houston, Tx until his death February 26, 2021. He is preceded in death by Ruth Wilson, Willie Latres, Robert B. Simon, Azzie Lee Cole, Karen, and two sons Timothy and Marvin Lettries. He leaves behind to mourn children Linda, Charles, James, Calvin, Cynthia, Theresa, Bruce and Grant; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great children; along with a host of family and friends.