ST. CHARLES, Louis Joseph "Buck" Jr., 74, of Chesterfield, passed away Friday morning, June 5, 2009 at the McGuire VA Medical Center Hospice. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Rae St. Charles; his brother, Donald St. Charles; and his son, Ray B. St. Charles. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Carol S. St. Charles; his brother, Ray St. Charles of Prescott, Arizona; his children, Donald St. Charles of Salisbury, N.C., Catherine Rousseaux of Charlotte, N.C., Eliot Daughtry of Oakland, Calif., Sandra Guyer of Chesterfield, and their spouses; daughter-in-law, Bonnie St. Charles of Chester; as well as nine grandchildren. Buck served in the U.S. Navy and later in life joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 31. He retired from Bear Island Paper Company as a powerhouse shift supervisor, then worked throughout his retirement for D. Thomas Enterprises. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, June 12, at the Huguenot Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Road. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice at McGuire VA Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd., Richmond, Va. 23249 or the Central Virginia Food Bank.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
