Charles S. Cattell

1942 - 2016

Charles S. Cattell April 18, 1942 - November 25, 2016 San Diego It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charles S. Cattell, 74, of San Diego, California, on November 25, 2016.Charlie graduated from San Diego State University in the Navy ROTC program in 1965. He started his naval service with UDT Training Class 35 and deployed to Vietnam with Underwater Demolition Team 12. He completed his active duty as the Diving Officer at Basic Underwater Demolition School. After the military, Charlie owned a dairy farm, worked in defense contracting, and as a software engineer. Other endeavors included custom home building, real estate agent, and franchise ownership. Charlie was an avid outdoorsman. Throughout his life he loved to hike, rock climb, bike, surf, boogie board, participate in triathlons, kayak, canoe, and paddle with the Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club. He also believed in giving of his time and services. He worked with Habitat for Humanity, volunteered at the Lakeside River Park Conservancy weekly for over 10 years, and cleaned up trash on Blossom Valley road for nearly 20 years as part of the Adopt-A-Road program.Charlie married Toni Cattell in 1967. They were successfully married for 46 years. They had two children and three grandchildren. He was a devoted husband, loving father, wonderful grandfather and mentor to many. After Toni passed, Charlie found the 2nd love of his life, Gabrielle.Charlie was a native of San Diego, California. He is survived by his sister, Jean; his children Clint and Micki, and grandchildren Siena, Victoria, and Brett.Services will be held at Saint Brigid Catholic Church 4735 Cass St, San Diego, CA 92109 on Tuesday, December 6th at 10am.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to either Lakeside's River Park Conservancy http://www.lakesideriverpark.org/donate or Navy Seal Foundation https://www.navesealfoundation.org in honor of Charlie Cattell.