Charles Chiarelli was born September 29, 1941, in New York City, New York and passed away July 12, 2021, at 79 years old. After serving in the United States Air Force, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering from New York University, and three master’s degrees before retiring after a rewarding career in the aerospace industry. He is preceded in death by his parents Giuseppe Chiarelli and Madalena Leto Chiarelli, and infant daughter Tina Chiarelli. Romaine’s parents Robert and Mary Hoffman; sisters Judith Phillips and Patricia Varga; brothers Kenneth Hoffman and Harold Hoffman; brother-in-law Wayne Phillips; Roger’s parents and Brenda’s grandparents Lester and Mildred Vest. Survived by his loving wife Romaine Vest Chiarelli, their daughter Brenda and husband David Bailey, Clarksville, AR; granddaughters Emily Bailey, Fort Leonardwood, MO and Hanna Bailey, Edgewood, WA; brother Marco and wife Teresa Chiarelli, their daughter Megan and husband Harrison Pierce, Costa Mesa, CA; Romaine’s family, Duane (Ruth) Hoffman, Chico, TX, Jenelle (Alan) Duffy, Lincoln, NE, Janet (Larry) Madison, Boyds, MD, Marla (Thomas) Mumgaard, Papillion, NE, Merrilee (Mark) Ediger, Smyrna, GA, Daryl (Teresa) Hoffman, Montgomery, AL; sisters-in-law Joyce Hoffman, Grand Island, NE, Barbara Hoffman, Lincoln, NE, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
