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Charles Brownlee Dunlap Jr.

1938 - 2024

Charles Brownlee Dunlap Jr. obituary, 1938-2024, Marysville, CA

BORN

1938

DIED

2024

Charles Dunlap Jr. Obituary

Charles "Chuck" Brownlee Dunlap Jr., passed away September 4, 2024. Chuck was born in Colusa, CA, to Charles Pete Dunlap Sr. and Margaret Dunlap.

Chuck lived in Sites, CA, attended school at Sites Elementary through eighth grade, and from there he then attended and graduated from Maxwell High School in 1957.

Chuck married Lucille Snyder in October of 1961. Together, they started their family with Cash Dunlap born July 1, 1962, and Julie Dunlap Farnham born March 29, 1964.

Chuck spent many years working for his parents on their large ranch in Sites, working cattle and driving trucks. He spent some time working for Joe Mello, hauling cattle, and driving trucks for Sharp Farms as well. He even hauled rice and wheat to Firebaugh, CA.

Later on, Chuck went to work for the County of Colusa, on their Road Maintenance Division, driving the road grader for over 30 years. You could often find him on Bear Valley Road or Sand Creek Road. Those were his favorite roads because they had the most travel by people he knew.

He married Nancy Stotts Turley, in 1989, and stayed married and faithful until her passing in 2003, due to cancer. A few years later, he met Ardy Raasch Rosano, and they were married in November of 2005. They were married until her passing of cancer in 2014.

His passions were flying airplanes, enjoying all aspects of railroad trains, golfing, and traveling. Chuck loved to pilot air planes for his family and friends. He had an amazing model train set in his garage, in Maxwell, CA, that he loved to show off, and he enjoyed his many trips to Hawaii, which was his favorite place to travel to.

Chuck is survived by sisters, Betsy (Phil) Sites, Martha (Dave) Shanahan; son, Cash Dunlap; daughter, Julie Dunlap Farnham; grandchildren, Blake (Kassi) Dunlap, Travis Dunlap, Jacob (Kayla) Dunlap, Ty Dunlap, Tiffany (Alan) Simonis, Austin (Cora) Farnham; great-grandchildren, Riley and Duke Dunlap, Davis Dunlap, Connor and Cody Simonis, and Olivia and Morgan Farnham; Nephews, Will Sites, Justin Sites, Kyle Sites, Ed Shanahan, Brent Shanahan; and niece, Jennifer Shanahan Ogata, and their families. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Margaret Dunlap; and his late wives.

Chuck is deeply missed and will be remembered for his love for his family, welcoming smile, and his personality that was unmatched.

Please join us for a Celebration of Life of Chuck. It will be held on October 11, 2024, at Granzella's from 11 AM to 3 PM.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make a donation, in remembrance of Chuck, to the Maxwell Fire District, or your local fire station.

To plant trees in memory, please visit theĀ Sympathy Store.

Published by Appeal Democrat on Sep. 25, 2024.

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Kathleen M Rosano

February 14, 2025

Happy Valentine“s Day pops
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September 26, 2024

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September 25, 2024

Kathleen Rosano

September 24, 2024

My heart is broken. He was my stepdad, however I always thought of him as my very own dad. I was blessed to be in his life. He was kind, funny and a great husband to my mom. I love you forever pops.

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