Dr. Charles A. Bearchell

1925 - 2017

Charles Bearchell Obituary

October 13, 1925 - July 9, 2017 Dr. Charles A. Bearchell Jr., age 91, passed away peacefully at home. He was a Northridge resident for 52 years. He was very active in the academic and business communities of the San Fernando Valley, serving both with great competence and friendliness. He was a long-standing member of the CSUN Marketing Department, beginning as a professor in 1965. Dr. Bearchell served as the CSUN Associate Dean of the School of Business Administration and Economics, and as University Dean of Graduate and International Studies. He served as president of the Valley International Trade Association. Dr. Bearchell earned his undergraduate degrees from San Francisco State University, and his Ph.D. from Northwestern University. He authored many books, including, The San Fernando Valley Then and Now, also a textbook on retail management, and an English-German Marketing Dictionary. Dr. Bearchell was born in NY to Charles and Catherine Bearchell. He was a Corporal in the US Army Air Corps. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Chuck and Faith Bearchell; grandchildren Kevin Bearchell and Karlyn Bearchell; sister Evelyn Dexter and her children; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Klaus and Brigitte Kirchhoff. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 52 years, Ursula. Services will be held at Mission Hills Mortuary, 11160 Stranwood Ave., Mission Hills, CA, on Friday, July 28th, at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to sanfernandovalley.salvationarmy.org and givenow.csun.edu.

Published by Los Angeles Times from Jul. 21 to Jul. 23, 2017.
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May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Detlev-Lothar Werk Sr.

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February 1, 2023

I was sitting in a Starbucks nervously waiting for one of my first interviews out of college, and during the recession in 2009. A kind older gentleman was sitting near me, I don´t remember what he said, but I remember how he made me feel. He was compassionate and encouraging and gave me the confidence I needed. He gave me his business card, I should have followed up sooner to thank him and let him know, I got the job! Somehow I still have the business card. Rest In Peace kind soul.

Sarah Pache

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June 19, 2022

One of the most wonderful human beings I have ever met. Dr. Bearchell will never be forgotten.

Sylvia Mogel

February 16, 2020

To the family of Charles Bearchell:Please accept my sincerest condolences on the passing of Charles. I just heard of his passing or I would have reached out sooner and attended services. Charles was my dear friend who sat and chatted with me and many others at Starbucks for many years consistently. He was respected and loved by me and all who came to know him. Rest In Peace my dear friend in the loving hands of our Lord and Savior!Cindy Walker

Cindy Walker

January 15, 2018

"The span of our lives is 70 years or 80 if one is especially strong" (Psalms 90:10) My condolences to the family

July 27, 2017

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