F. B. "Chuck" Cuny

1925 - 2015

F. B. "Chuck" Cuny
Oct. 23, 1925 - Nov. 18, 2015
Resident of Martinez
Chuck Cuny passed away on November 18, 2016. He was born in Saint Helena, CA on October 23, 1925 and was raised in Berkeley, CA where he attended Berkeley High School and was a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. During WWII, Chuck was a Lieutenant in the Air Force. He married the love of his life, Hope Anderson, also from Berkeley on April 4, 1952. Chuck and Hope moved to Lafayette shortly after having their first child Lyn, and had two more children, (Steve and Lee-Ann) before moving to Martinez just after retirement. Chuck and Hope were married for 64 years in total. Chuck was the Manager of the Stainless Polishing Company in Oakland for over 40 years.
Chuck was a huge sports fan and followed all the Bay Area teams each season. He was also an avid golfer and was a member of the Sons in Retirement (SIRS) #116 from Walnut Creek. Besides watching professional sports, Chuck followed all the sports and social activities of his children and wife Hope and was a volunteer for many of these organizations, including President of the Sun Valley Hockey Club, President of the Diablo Figure Skating Club, and was a USFSA National Accountant for Skating competitions local and nationwide. He was happy to be involved and always brought a happy smile and keen sense of humor that he shared with everyone. He was the life of the party at family events and everyone looked forward to his company during the Holidays where is was always the honorary bartender. He was beloved by all of the friends of the family as well, including his children's closest friends who always went out of their way to say hello and to laugh at his many jokes. He made everyone around him feel comfortable and accepted and never put himself before anyone's needs. What a great role-model he was to everyone he met.
Chuck was proceeded in death by his Father Edward and Mother Patricia, and his only brother Donald. He is survived by his loving wife Hope of Martinez, daughters Lyn Walls of Dublin, Lee-Ann Cimino and son-in-law Chuck of Prunedale, and son Steve and daughter-in-law Jean Timken of Lafayette. He is also survived by his three granddaughters, Kelly Wilson (Brad) of Dublin, Ashley Burgdorf (Brandon) of Davis, and Blair Cuny of San Francisco, and four great-grandchildren.
His service will be handled by the Neptune Society, and the family is scheduling a "Celebration of Life" event for mid-January 2017. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Kaiser Hospice in Chuck's name. Rest in Peace!


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