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Charles Alexander Quinn Jr.

1933 - 2014

Charles Alexander Quinn Jr. obituary, 1933-2014, San Jose, CA

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Charles Quinn Obituary

Charles Alexander Quinn, Jr.
May 28, 1933 - May 24, 2014
Resident of San Jose
Charlie Quinn entered into rest on Saturday, May 25th, three days shy of his 81st birthday. Charlie was born at the old San Jose Sanatorium in downtown San Jose to Charles and Helen Quinn. Charlie's early years were spent at the family ranch in Los Gatos where they grew fruit trees and eventually strawberries. He attended and graduated from Bellarmine College Preparatory and Santa Clara University and remained close to his many great friends from those years.
Charlie Quinn was a self-starter. His mother Helen often recounted that his favorite phrase as a 2 year old was "feed self peaches". From that point on he charted his own course from starting school a year early because he wanted to be with his best pal Ed Nino to starting his own concrete product manufacturing firm, Mission Concrete Products, before he even had a single customer. In between, Charlie was a loving Husband, Father and fiercely loyal friend. In particular, Charlie enjoyed a 50 year love affair with his wife Dawn. Charlie was a member of the San Jose Country Club for over 56 years and he belonged to Desert Island in Rancho Mirage, Ca, for over 26 years, which allowed him to enjoy the other love of his life, golf. Charlie enjoyed many friendships through the game and played some of the greatest golf courses in the world with his pals from the Gang of Eight
Charlie Quinn is survived by his loving wife, Dawn, their faithful dog Bogey, his brother Tim (Trudy) Quinn of Loomis, Ca and six children, Charles Quinn, Mendocino, Ca., Dr. Mark (Debbie) Quinn, Bozeman, Mt., Dr. Eryn (Julie) Quinn, East Grand Rapids, Mi., Patrick (Susan) Quinn, San Jose, Ca., Steve (Suzanne) Wardwell, Auburn, Ca. and Terry Wardwell, Santa Cruz, Ca. Charlie and Dawn are also proud Grandparents of 11 wonderful Grandchildren and 3 Great-Grandchildren. Special thanks to Maria Strickland for all her care. His funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 2:00pm at the Leontyne Chapel at Bellarmine College Preparatory, 960 W. Hedding St. San Jose, Ca. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bellarmine College Preparatory, The Parkinson's Institute of Santa Clara Valley and Hospice of the Valley.

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Published by San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on May 30, 2014.

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