Birth date: Feb 4, 1933 Death date: Sep 8, 2020
Charles Edward Wilkerson Our dear father, Chuck, passed away on September 8, 2020. He was surrounded by family and loved ones as he moved on to his next voyage of discovery. Chuck was born in 1933 in Phoenix, Arizona. He served Read Obituary
Chuck,
Trump inaugurated today as our 47th President.
We're keepin' up the good fight and I, with you in mind.
Always-
Chuck, I knew I was forgetting an important date, yesterday.
I think of you often and I can't remember you without remembering mom; "the way we were."
My love to you always, Becki
Chuck was my uncle. We all loved him and will greatly miss him. I remember years ago he put on a bachelors party for me. This was in El Segundo California. Had a great time with friends and family. I miss him and my aunt so much. Great People!
Sincerely,
Rich Fancey
Chuckers like my best friend Annie would refer to him was such a wonderful lovable and fun person to be around. We communicated by mail and phone. I lost touch when I downsized to my condo in Tempe. Was writing my X.as cards and tried to look him up and could not find him annd hit the obituaries. Was so shocked and sad to read of his passing. Connie please feel free to contact me on my email. I loved your Dad dearly. God bless and take care
Receive my sincere deep felt condolences. Love Cece
Chuck took my son Mark to the beach. Nark had never seen the ocean. Chuck stood and quietly watched my son take in the wonder of the sounds, sights, and smells of the most vast body of water my son would ever see. I was talking to Chuck, when I realized he was not responding to my attempt at conversation. I turned to look at him and I saw an aging man, with pure joy on his face as he soaked in my son enjoying those moments with the surf rolling in, a tanker in the distance, in the early morning fog, it was surreal, for me, and I knew I would likely never see that look of satisfaction on Chuck's face, again. I was correct. I never did. However, the picture is vivid in my mind; a few moments, watching my son being adored by an old man, with a lifetime behind him and catching up on him. My son called that man, "Grandpa" Becki Barnes
My mother is Annie Brown. She was living alone in a little condo that she loved, when she and Chuck met.. She told me, " I loved my life and Chuck was the only one I would ever have changed it for." They were married for 18 yrs. Chuck's mottto was, " Never stop learning." And he never, ever did. And he was a constant teacher. He took both my sons to the beach, for their first time. He gave my son Cody his first pocket knife. Chuck also showed Cody how to blow up ants with a magnifying glass and the sun ( ugh! ) My dad and Chuck were friends. My dad would visit my mom and Chuck in El Segundo and stay in their home. Chuck would have had it no other way. My mom once told me, " Beck, if you REALLY knew Chuck, you'd be in aw of him whenever you are around him." One time when I was visiting their home, Chuck served breakfast to the guys mowing the lawn and he made sure they had whatever they wanted to eat. Chuck introduced me to politics and mentored me in " Keeping up the good fight!" And I do. Chuck likely saved mine and my son, Mark's lives the last time we were in CA. I'm sure Chuck never knew he had. Chuck lived one of the fullest lives I've ever known anyone to live. I'm so terribly sad to see only one other person leave a dedication on this Tribute Wall. I am stunned. "Jerry Keddington, I love you!.". God bless you, Chuckers, I'm so very grateful to have known you. Thank you for everything. Thank you." Love always, Becki
My favorite memory is our first meeting on a flight to Atlanta. We were friends immediately. We talked all the way to Atlanta. We said we would get together when we got back to SLC. We did and had a too short time together. I love that guy. Teasing each other was so fun.I MISS HIM!!!
