Charles S Aiello

He was the proud father of three children: his oldest daughter, Maryanne Aiello; his second daughter, Phyllis Mandarine; and his son, Daniel Aiello. He was also a loving grandfather to Cameryn and Greyson, who brought tremendous joy to his life.

He is also survived by his brother, Howard Aiello; his sisters, Judy Aiello and Rose Morales; and his significant other, Kathy Aunchman.

Anyone who knew Chucky knew that he had no shortage of opinions—and he was never afraid to share them. A proud Trump supporter, he stood firmly behind what he believed in. He could be stubborn, outspoken, and set in his ways, but those qualities were simply part of the man his family and friends knew and loved.

He was a die-hard New York sports fan through and through. The Yankees, Jets, Knicks, and Rangers all had his loyalty, whether they deserved it that particular season or not. Few things could get him fired up quite like watching one of his teams play.

He also had a lifelong love of motorcycles, especially Harley-Davidsons. He enjoyed attending motorcycle rallies and the freedom of being out on the road. That love of the open road was fitting for a man who spent years traveling the country as a cross-country truck driver and saw more of America from behind the wheel than most people ever will.

Music was another huge part of his life. He loved The Rolling Stones and had a deep appreciation for music of all kinds. He enjoyed playing the guitar and harmonica, and music was never far from him. When he wasn’t listening to music, he could often be found enjoying an old movie.

And then there were the dad jokes—the horrible, groan-inducing dad jokes that somehow became funny simply because he was the one telling them. His family would probably admit that they rolled their eyes at them more times than they laughed, but those are the little things they will now miss the most.

Chucky lived life on his own terms. He was opinionated, stubborn, passionate, funny, and completely himself. You always knew where you stood with him, and you never had to wonder what he was thinking because chances were, he was going to tell you.

More than anything, he leaves behind a lifetime of stories and memories: motorcycles and rallies, long roads and truck stops, Yankees games, Rolling Stones songs, guitars and harmonicas, old movies, political debates, bad jokes, and countless moments shared with the people who loved him.

He will be deeply missed by his children, grandchildren, siblings, significant other, extended family, friends, and everyone fortunate enough to have shared a piece of his journey.

May the road ahead be open, the music loud, the Yankees winning, and the Harley always have a full tank.

Ride free, Chucky. You will never be forgotten.

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