Charles Parsons

Charles R. Parsons, Jr.

November 2, 1960 - March 21, 2025

On Friday, March 21, 2025, Charles R. Parsons Jr. of San Antonio, Texas, and formerly of Tobyhanna, PA, loving brother, father, Nephew, Cousin, Friend, and Corvette enthusiast, died at the age of 64 after a long battle with end stage kidney disease.

Charles was better known by other names throughout his life. When he was little, his family called him Ricky. As he grew older, he was referred to as Rick by his family and very close friends. As he grew even older, he was called Charlie by his Air Force co-workers and friends and his Federal Government co-workers, and when it was something official, it was Charles.

Rick served on active duty in the United States Air Force for over 20 years and retired from the service in June 2005. In 2006, Rick began working in the Federal Government as a Government Contractor and eventually became a full General Schedule Federal Government employee serving for over 19 years. Rick officially and fully retired on February 28, 2025.

Rick was a huge Corvette lover and owned many throughout his life. He belonged to several Corvette clubs throughout his life and frequented the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky on numerous occasions. Rick had a passion for Corvette and Formula-1 racing. He attended the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring racing event in Sebring, Florida every March for over 15 years as well as racing events at the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Rick loved watching old TV shows and his favorites were The Three Stooges, The Bowery Boys, Hogan's Hero's, M*A*S*H, The Twilight Zone, Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, and Everybody Loves Raymond. Rick was also a big and loyal Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan.

Rick was preceded in death by his mother, Mary "Shirley" Parsons, and his father, Charles R. Parsons Sr., "Charlie." He is survived by his brother, Robert F. Parsons of Miami Beach, FL, his sister, Reine M. Parsons of Jacksonville, FL, daughter, Cecilia Parsons of La Pine, OR, Aunt, Alice Naylis of Edwardsville, PA, Aunt Reiden Rupinski of Norway, Cousin, Susan M. Kopicki of Kingston, PA, Cousin Michelle Rupinski of Norway, grandchildren, extended family members, and friends. A private service will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the National Kidney Foundation so that one day we can find a better treatment for or a cure for polycystic/chronic kidney disease.

"Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace, Amen."