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Charles Van De Velde Obituary

Charles "Chuck" Van De Velde

Resident of San Jose

Charles "Chuck" Van De Velde passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 10, 2011. He leaves behind Virginia, the wife he loved for 41 years. During his 91 years on this earth Chuck became a father, grandfather and great grandfather. One of nine children, he was born August 10, 1920 in Ionia, MI. He served three years in the Navy before an Honorable Discharge in 1945. His strong work ethic led him to a job with San Jose Steel where he became foreman during his 30 years of employment after moving to California in 1951. His final days were made comfortable by the professional caregivers from Vita's, to whom the family is eternally grateful. Chuck was a blue collar man cut from a different cloth, those closest to him will never forget his devotion to work, life, and family.

Private Interment at Golden Gate National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that all donations be sent to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by DARLING FISCHER GARDEN CHAPEL, San Jose.

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Published by San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on Sep. 18, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Charles Van De Velde

3 Entries

Erin Hernandez

September 20, 2011

Virginia,
I have not seen you or Chuck in almost two years but you have both been on my mind often. I had the opportunity to work with you both in the gym at Nifty After Fifty. I was deeply saddened when I heard of Chucks passing. I will never forget his witt and will as we walked through his workout and always ending with..."so, are we done?" I always knew the real reason he came to the gym was so he could end his day with you and his daughter @ dinner afterwards! I would love to hear of his stories he had from his work and how he met you. My deepest condolenses to you and your family.

Anna & Doris Silva

September 18, 2011

Dear Virginia and family,
We send our deepest condolences to you all. He was a great man and apart of our family's life as long as I can remember. I wanted to share his prayer that I came across during my mourning of my father (Shark's friend, as I father would call him because she could not pronounce Chuck), it helped me through the process because it is about the life is and will continue. We love and we are here for you through this time of grieve.
Hopi Prayer
Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousands winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on the ripened grain. I am the gentle Autumn's rain. When you awaken in the morning hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of the quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there. I did not die.
- Author unknown

Darling Fischer Garden Chapel

September 17, 2011

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