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1932
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2014
William Chagares Obituary
Bill is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nita Clements Chagares; and two children, Christopher (Lorra) of Stockbridge, Ga. and Cassaundra Chagares Rasmussen of Crestview, Fla.; sisters, Sandy Chagares Tashik of Shalimar, Fla. and Connie Chagares of New Haven; and brother, Constantine "Gus" Chagares of Stratford, Conn.; grandsons, Jeramy Rasmussen and Jamie Chagares of Shalimar and Petty Officer Alex Chagares of Virginia Beach, Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bill is a proud member of the United States Marine Corps and USMC Reserve, retiring as a major. He served in Japan during the Korean War and was a pilot instructor at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Bill is a retired Northwest Airlines (formerly Republic Airlines and Southern Airways) captain. He was a member of the Fort Walton Beach Yacht Club and U.S. Sail & Power Squadron.
Visitation will be Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Jude's Episcopal Church 200 N. Partin Drive Niceville. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. A reception will be held at the Fort Walton Beach Yacht Club 180 Ferry Road NE Fort Walton Beach at 1 p.m.
Interment will be conducted Monday, Oct. 13 at 11:40 a.m. in Barrancas National Cemetery, 1 Cemetery Road Pensacola. You may express condolences to the family and sign the guestbook at www.heritagegardensfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, please make donation in Bill's memory to the charity of your choice.
Thank you to those friends and family members who have expressed their love and support during Bill's illness. A LIFE WELL LIVED.
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Memories and Condolences
for William Chagares
Penny Hiotas
October 15, 2014
Dear Nita, my sympathy and prayers are with you and your family for the loss of your wonderful Bill. May his memory be eternal.
Charlie Hiotas
October 15, 2014
Bill was a wonderful friend of my family for as long as I can remember. I know he will be be "socializing" with my brother in heaven.
JR Anglea
October 13, 2014
V2 my dear friend.
October 12, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with you today, it is a tough times i know, know you are loved and in my prayers
Jimmy Jack Bailey and family
Doug & Cheryl Romeo
October 11, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
October 11, 2014
Nita, my heart is so sad for your loss as wellas the loss we all will feel for this man who filled our hearts with so much love, happy times and wonderful, wonderful memories. I am so sorry I wasn't aware of Bill's passing until just a few minutes ago (6:00 pm on 10-11) and I hope you know I would have been there with you had I known. Thank you for being such wonderful friends to Bill and I and for all the hilarious times we shared. I will miss him sorely. I love you.
Judy White
John Rohyans
October 11, 2014
Prayers and thoughts--
Semper Fi
(Retired Northwest Airlines Mechanic)
ELROY VELASQUEZ
October 11, 2014
Condolences to the Chagares Family.
Duane St. John
October 11, 2014
Nita and family: It is hoped by every member of his Marine Corps League Detachment 915 that Bill's life of Honor, Courage, and Commitment will continue to light up your lives each and every day.
Semper Fidelis
Duane St. John, USMC(Ret)
Past Commandant
Larene Williamson
October 11, 2014
What a wonderful family. Our prayers & thoughts are with you all!
Shari Bobb
October 11, 2014
Thinking of you in this difficult time praying for Your family
William and Sylvia Lucas
October 10, 2014
Dearest Nita and family,
So many people will miss your Bill, because he loved life and was loved by many. Even though you have not lived across the street from us on Pembroke Place in many years, to us that has remained the "Chagares House". Sorry we will not be able to attend the service, but will be out of town.
We love you, and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Bill and Sylvia Lucas
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