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1935

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2024

CHARLES O'CONNOR Obituary

CHARLES JOHN

O'CONNOR

Sept. 15, 1935 – Feb. 26, 2024

Charles John O'Connor, born in Coffeyville, KS, son of Daniel and Wintress O'Connor, passed away at age 88 on February 26, 2024.

Charles graduated from Texas A&M University in 1958. While working at the Naval Air Facility in El Centro, he met the love of his life, Judy Bradshaw. They were married at the First Christian Church of El Centro. Charles' career required many moves, but they settled in Dallas, TX in 1979. Charles will be interred with his wife of 61 years at Evergreen Cemetery in El Centro, CA on December 23, 2024.

Charles is survived by two daughters, Robin Calvert of New Jersey and Deborah Hedges of Bedford, TX and three grandsons, Benjamin Calvert of Phoenix, AZ, Michael Hedges and Ramon "Monnie" Hedges III of Bedford, Texas.

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Published by Imperial Valley Press Online on Dec. 21, 2024.

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