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Chester Woodward Obituary

Chester C. Woodward

El Paso - Chet Woodward ('Chuck') of El Paso TX, formerly of Cinnaminson NJ, died in El Paso on the night of September 18th. He was stabbed while on his way home and was pronounced dead a short while later at University Medical Center. Chet was born in Philadelphia on August 7, 1956, to Chester P. and Margaret M. Woodward and was the younger brother of Donna and Margo. Chet had one son Chet Lloyd, who survives him, along with his sisters, four nephews, two aunts and an uncle, and many cousins, Chet's only grandson died in 2018 at age three.

Chet was a blues drummer and also played guitar. In his early days he played in NJ and PA with the Excellos, among others. As a young drummer in California he mingled with the musicians of Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, Moby Grape, other greats. Chet later played with blues groups around Philadelphia and West Chester PA. For years he was on the road with Big Joe Jackson in the US, Canada and Europe, making CDs with the group. He was a walking encyclopedia on the music and bands of the '60s and'70s. After moving to El Paso in the 1990's, he alternated between music gigs and working as a cell-phone technician, playing drums as often as possible. In the 1980's Chet worked at the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. He remained a king-size Phillies and Eagles fan, even in El Paso. Chet's friends celebrated his life at the Rocking Cigar Bar and Grill on Cincinnati Street. He will be buried with his parents in Coxsackie NY.

Chet Woodward ("Chuck") de El Paso, TX, anteriormente de Cinnaminson, NJ, falleció en El Paso la noche del 18 de septiembre del 2019. Fue apuñalado mientras volvía a casa y fue declarado muerto poco tiempo después de ingresar al hospital University Medical Center. Chet nació en Filadelfia el 7 de agosto de 1956, hijo de Chester P. y Margaret M. Woodward y fue el hermano menor de Donna y Margo. Chet tuvo un hijo, Chet Lloyd, quien le sobrevive, junto con sus hermanas, sus cuatro sobrinos, dos tías y un tío, y muchos primos. El único nieto de Chet falleció en el año 2018 a los tres años de edad. Chet era baterista de blues y también tocaba la guitarra. En sus inicios, jugó en NJ y PA con el grupo Excellos, entre otros. Como joven baterista en California, se mezcló con los músicos de Jefferson Airplane, los Grateful Dead, Moby Grape y otros grandes artistas. Chet tocó con grupos de blues en Filadelfia y West Chester, en PA. Durante años estuvo de gira con Big Joe Jackson en Estados Unidos, Canadá y Europa, haciendo discos compactos con el grupo. Era una enciclopedia ambulante sobre la música y las bandas de los años 60 y 70. Después de mudarse a El Paso en la década de 1990, alternaba entre conciertos y trabajaba como técnico de teléfonos celulares, tocando la batería tanto como era posible. En la década de 1980, Chet trabajó en la Bolsa de Valores de Filadelfia. Seguía siendo un gran fanático de los Phillies y de los Eagles, incluso en El Paso. Los amigos de Chet celebraron su vida en Rocking Cigar Bar and Grill, ubicado sobre la calle Cincinnati. Será enterrado junto con sus padres en Coxsackie, NY.

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Published by El Paso Times on Sep. 27, 2019.

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David Coppa

September 21, 2023

I played in a band back in the 90's with Chet, I thought I was tearing it up one night as I whaled on my guitar with my eyes shut the crowd was starting to make noise and cheer (thought I must be good) turns out that Chet was playing drums one handed, opened a pack of cigarettes, lit a cigarette, opened a beer bottle and juggled between his beer and his cigarette without missing a beat. Gotta love Chet always! I miss him bad. David Coppa

David Coppa

August 6, 2020

I don't know how it could be possible, but I just heard the heart breaking news today. Chet was a devoted band member with Scrapple for the better part of the early 90's. I will miss Chet who I always considered a dear friend. May God rest his soul, David Coppa

Nancy Cicale(Newman)

September 28, 2019

I will miss our late night chats.I hope you are finally ok and your free.RIP DEAR FRIEND. God be with you Peace be with you Always & Forever❤❤

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