Charles R. Austin

1951 - 2021

age 69 of Gary, Indiana passed away peacefully on May 15, 2021. He was born June 26, 1951 to Geraldine Austin-McKinney and the late Charles L. Austin, Sr. He was a graduate of Emerson High School Class of 1969 and continued his college education at Indiana University. Charles made his life-long career as a Police Officer with the City of Gary Police Department and retired as Captain with 42 years of dedicated service. He was a member of the National Fraternal Order of Police for many years. He was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Charles is preceded in death by father, Charles L. Austin, Sr. and brother, Donald Austin. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Pamela; 2 daughters, Asia Austin and Meosha Austin; mother, Geraldine Austin-McKinney; 3 brothers: Kevin McKinney and Michael McKinney of Gary, IN, Ronald McKinney of San Antonio, TX; 5 aunts: Jacqueline Crowder of Atlanta, GA, Daisey (Herman) Carr of Philadelphia, PA, Elizabeth Talley of Merrillville, IN, Clemestine (Ernest) Davis of Gary, IN and Madeline Hawkins – Washington, D.C.; 1 uncle, Lamar Taylor of Gary, IN; and a hosts of loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation Saturday, May 29, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon with family hour from 11:00 a.m. -12:00 noon with funeral services to follow at 12 noon. All services at SS. Monica & Luke Parish, 645 Rhode Island Street. Father Mike Surufka Pastor Rev. Howard Carter Pastor of St. Paul M.B. Church officiating. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park with concluding ceremony by National Fraternal Order of Police and Gary Police Department. Due to Covid -19 mask and social distancing required .