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Charles Staley Obituary
CHARLES "CHUCK" K. STALEY
May 5, 1945 December 25, 2021
Charles Staley passed away this Christmas day in Bradenton Florida. Chuck, as known to everyone, loved exploring other places and cultures around the world, making fast friends along the way with his kindness and sense of humor. We will all miss his "Dad jokes". Chuck served 20 years in the Air Force stationed around the world and the U.S. finally settling in the Tri-Lakes area near Monument, CO with his wife of 47 years Linda and two children, Ginger and Charlie. Upon retirement he and Linda started a Christmas tree farm where several families went every year to cut their own tree. That transitioned to alpaca ranching to help keep the weeds down. Chuck loved his alpacas and Pikes Peak Alpacas won many awards for his breeding of the herd. Most recently he and Linda retired to Cortez, Florida to finally enjoy the fruits of their labor. Chuck is preceded in death by his wife Linda and succeeded by his daughter Virginia (Ginger) and son Charles II (Charlie). He will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery for his service along with his wife. He will be greatly missed by everyone who had the good fortune to know him.
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Jade Marie Brown
May 22, 2025
Ginger and Charlie,
Thanks to your parents for giving me my first job at the Christmas tree farm. I have many fond memories from that time and even more after the alpacas came to live there. Sorry for your loss, and I will keep you both in my thoughts.
Brian Mangham
November 2, 2024
Ginger and Charlie,
My parents lived further down the road from your Mom and Dad in Colorado. They were the . Ginger, I remember you did the hair and makeup for my nieces wedding back in 2000. So sorry to hear of both your parents passing. I had met both of them when we came up from Houston to visit.
Carrie Long
August 18, 2022
Ginger and Charlie,
So sad t o hear of your parents' passing. Just came by the house and thought to look them up. I wish I had come much sooner. Hope you are both doing well. God bless
Lanna Schroeder
January 21, 2022
Dear Ginger & Charlie,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. I know you loved him very much and got to share some special times together. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
With all my love,
Lanna
Alicia De Pazos
January 11, 2022
Our most sincere condolences to the surviving members of the family from all of us here at the Sarah Cannon Oncology Navigation team, especially from Dr. Robert Ferguson Thoracic surgeon. May he rest in peace.
Steve Young
January 5, 2022
The Buckley SFB military Retiree Activities Office (RAO) would like to offer our sincere condolences and our gratitude for Mr. Staley's service to our country in the Air Force. If you would like help with any matters related to casualty assistance, Defense Finance & Accounting Service, Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), Veterans Affairs (VA), etc. you can contact our office on Buckley SFB at 720-847-6693. The RAO is staffed by volunteers, all military retirees themselves, and our sole purpose is to provide assistance to any military retirees and surviving spouses/family members with anything related to their military service and/or benefits, in particular during difficult times such as this. We are deeply sorry for your loss.
Steve Young
Lt Col, USAF, Ret
Director, Buckley SFB RAO
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