CHARLES KROP

KROP The soul of our beloved father Charles John Krop, who served GOD, his country and humanity, knelt before our great Lord JESUS in Heaven on August 27th, 2012. Chuck as friends affectionately called him was born to Bernadine Connolley, and John Paul Krop on August 22, 1936 in Franklin Park, Illinois. He joined the Army on November 7, 1957 and had his basic training in Ft Carson, Colorado various assignments including Ft Hood Texas and Ft Bliss Texas. It was here at Ft Bliss in El Paso that our dad separated from the Army and began his journey of guiding children at our Lady's Youth Center, appointed Director of the Catholic Youth Organization and a valued member of Father Harold Rham's staff, he devoted his time to working with young adults at the Knight of Columbus Hall (KC) as Scout Master for Explorer Post 99. His involvement with young lives helped several youngsters cope with the growing struggles and social injustices that faced so many of them in the late 50's and early 60's. A member of the Mayors executive committee of Civic Associations, LulaC council 8, and executive secretary of Crossroads of the Americas. On September 1st 1963 our beautiful mom, the former Mary Jaquez and Dad married and moved to the metropolis of Chicago, there he continued his mission of helping people by working for the IL Migrant Council, and Cardinal Cooks Committee in efforts to employ Hispanic persons. Mary gave him five children. In 1968 he opened El SOMBRERO DE MARIA ELENA RESTAURANT in Maywood IL. He and his family returned to El Paso in 1981 were he ultimately retired an enjoyed his 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren even in his final bed ridden years. He is preceded in death by our grandmother Bernadine Reed. Survived by the mother of his children Mary; his children Maria, Elena, Carlos, Jaime and Jesus; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and brother Johnny Krop. He is loved and will be missed. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 5, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a prayer of the vigil beginning at 7:00 p.m. at San Jose Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass, call Elena Krop at (915) 491-6293. Interment will follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Funeral services arranged by San Jose Funeral Home-East (915) 590-8700.