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2012
Charles Vining Obituary
Charles Edward Vining, Jr., 88, of Palm Desert, Calif., passed away October 27, 2012 in Palm Desert of age related causes. He was born October 4, 1924, to Charles E. Vining, Sr. and Jean Forrester in Chicago, Ill. He married Nita Killen on August 30, 1992 in Maui, Hawaii. He was in the legal and claims department of State Farm Insurance for 26 years. He was a member of Optimist International. He served in the Marine Corps during WWII for three and a half years as a PFC. He is survived by his wife, Nita Rae Vining; daughters, Vicki Lynn Meece of Tustin, Calif. and Stacey Jean Kelley of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; son, Charles Richard Vining of Palm Springs, Calif.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother, parents and grandparents. A visitation will be held Sunday, November 4, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Ramon Chapel at Forest Lawn Cathedral City. A funeral service will be held Monday, November 5, 2012 at 10:00 am at Forest Lawn Cathedral City with entombment to follow. The family suggests that donations be made to Desert Adventist Academy Student Aid, 74-200 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Forest Lawn Memorial Parks & Mortuaries. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit mydesert.com/obituaries.
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January 5, 2013
I would love to hear from you
Love vicki
January 5, 2013
Thank you for your loving thoughts
We are aching in our hearts
And feel the void
But also feel him close by
As our angel,
Please feel free to call or write
Much love
Vicki dave and family
714-743-7917
14392 acacia drve
Tustin
Ca 2780
mary vining perrone
November 27, 2012
i haven't seen or heard of uncle chuck since i was a little girl, i remember he slept in my bed, i don't recall where i was....but when i went to the bathroom i then out of habit went to my bed, climbing over this giant of a man, or so it seemed...it still makes me smile remembering that...my most heartfelt condolences to all his close family, i wish we did a better job of it
Duane & Sharon Mahle
November 3, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We share in your loss.
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