Charles Joseph Hauck Jr. (CJ), age 40, passed away peacefully on Friday July 12, 2019 in Port Charlotte Florida. CJ was born on July 10, 1979 at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood N.J. He was born to Charles and Evelyn Hauck. He was a happy child who loved life and had a great sense of humor. He touched the hearts of many people throughout his life with his huge smile and positive attitude despite his circumstances. CJ was a 1998 graduate of Port Charlotte High School where he was honored at his graduation with Walt Disney’s Dreamers and Doers award. CJ is survived by his parents Charles and Evelyn Hauck, his sister Melissa Miner and her husband Jeremy Miner, his niece Briana Hauck and his nephews Jacob and Elijah Miner. He will forever be in our hearts…….Family, friends and others whose lives CJ touched are invited to the Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral home, 2405 Harbor Blvd, Port Charlotte Fl 33952, from 9:30-11:00am, on Friday July 19, 2019 to remember and celebrate CJ’s life. Following the service, burial will take place at 12:30pm at Sarasota National Cemetery in Sarasota, FL.