Master Sgt. Charles "Chuck" William Cipriano Sr. U.S. Air Force (Ret.) COLUMBIA - Beloved father of Cindy Cipriano Bullard, Charles William Cipriano Jr., and AnnMarie Cipriano Luque, joined Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 17, 2013. He leaves eleven grandchildren whom he loved and cherished with all his heart. He also leaves his brothers, Jason Jones, and Mitchell Cipriano, and sister, Cammie Cipriano Keller, nineteen nieces and nephews, and many great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty years, Geraldine "Jeri" May Cipriano, his mother, Ann Kate Jones, and father, Charles Cipriano. Chuck was a retired master sergeant of the United States Air Force where he proudly served his country for twenty years from 1956 until 1976, serving one tour in Vietnam as a crew chief on C-123s in the Ranch Hand unit. In 1982, Chuck began his second service to the United States as an employee of the Dorn Veteran's Hospital where he worked for 18 years in the purchasing department. Chuck twice served as a Cub Master in the Cub Scouts. He enjoyed taking family vacations and was an avid golfer who on two occasions scored a hole-in-one. Chuck is deeply missed by his family. The visitation for Charles "Chuck" William Cipriano Sr. will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at Greenlawn Funeral Home. The funeral service celebrating the life of "Chuck" will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2013, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4440 Fort Jackson Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29209. Full military honors and interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park Serenity Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Salvation Army or the Wounded Warrior Project in "Chuck's" memory. On-line condolences may be sent to www.Greenlawn-Columbia.com.
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Thanks Chuch,for being friend and neighbor. You and Jeri were good people.
lloyd and Deborah dawson,
August 24, 2013
May God Continue to be with Chuck's family, he well be truly miss by his VA Family.
Gloria McWilson
August 24, 2013
Cindy, Charles, and the family, my condolences and sympathies are with you at this time. My prayer is that your memories will soon wash away the loss and hurt that you feel and that the joy of your memories are those of when they were first experienced. Blessings always,
Bill Fort
Bill Fort
August 23, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
David & Ingrid Brown
August 23, 2013
My most earnest sympathetic condolences extend to your family. My name is Monica Holmes Thomas and I had the distinct honor to teaching many of the Cipriano grandchildren at Hopkins Middle School. May each of you be comforted during this time of bereavement. I take it as my personal commitment to support Hannah in any way in which she may need me to during her final year at Hopkins Middle School. I am so sorry for this challenging road in which you find yourselves at this time but am willing to avail myself to your service in any way in which you deem necessary. May you continually cherish each other as his memory shall be cherished on the lips and in the hearts of you all. Peace be with you all!
Monica Holmes Thomas
August 21, 2013
Cindy
We share in your grieve. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Kumar Group
Kwadwo Mensah-Darkwa
August 21, 2013
May the Lord be with Chuck's family and loved ones in this time of mourning and sadness. Heaven is a great place to be - like nothing on earth.
David Bullard and family
August 21, 2013
So grateful to have had an opportunity to know Mr. Chuck, a truly great person. He was a blessing to my family. Our prayers are with the family.
Penelope Evans
August 21, 2013
Charles, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We pray for sweet peace and comfort for you all.
Marilyn, David, Ian, Sean Thomson
Marilyn Reed Thomson
August 21, 2013
Cindy,
We are thinking of you and your family.
Jim Suggs
August 21, 2013
So sorry to hear about Uncle Chuck, he was a wonderful person.
Julia Babbitt
August 21, 2013
To the Cipriano family;
Please allow me to extend our deepest sympathies at this most sorrowing time. Know in your hearts that heaven has another Angel for no other could ever be more deserving. May God bless each of you as well as the entire Cipriano family.
The Charles Hager family
August 21, 2013
Cindy, Conner and family, I am so sorry for your loss!! May God give you the strength and guidance to help you through this most difficult time! You are in my thoughts and prayers!
Louisa Huerta
August 21, 2013
So sorry for your loss Cindy your whole family will be in my prayers during this difficult time.
Diane Haygood - Schacht
August 20, 2013
My deepest sympathies to you, Cindy and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Amy Lowe
August 20, 2013
So sorry for your loss Cindy. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family.
Love, Linda
Linda Egidio
August 20, 2013
Our sincerest sympathy to Chuck's family and friends. He and I worked together at the VA hospital.
John Henderson
August 20, 2013
Chuck will always hold a special place in my memory and heart. I am so sorry that I will be unable to pay my respects.
Maribeth Van Patten
August 20, 2013
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