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Glen Chaffin Obituary
9/20/1936 - 3/30/2013
After a lengthy battle with PMP, our beloved Glen passed into the arms of the Lord at his home in Santa Maria. Born September 20, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Roy and Juel Chaffin, Glen was 76. He was an outstanding athlete, starring in football, basketball, and baseball in high school and earned a football scholarship to the University of Illinois. Polio prevented him from fulfilling his dream of playing college football. After overcoming polio, Glen met his bride and the mother of his two children, Roberta Hewson. They married in February 1959 and later that year were greeted with the birth of their daughter Carrie. In 1961 son Jeff was born and Glen's family was complete. Glen approached his professional life with the same ferocity as he did with sports and quickly advanced in the meat cutting industry. In 1973 the family moved to Santa Barbara where Glen took a meat supervisor job with the supermarket chain Fazio's, overseeing numerous stores throughout southern California before becoming a gardener in 1978; retiring just recently. Glen's life took a dramatic change in 1978 when he welcomed Jesus Christ into his life. He would spend the rest of his years sharing his faith with anyone who would listen and even those who wouldn't. A proud father and husband, Glen was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, June Hildebrandt and Gwen Baker, and his second wife Linda. He is survived by his wife Jeri Chaffin, daughter Carrie (John) Mattingly of San Luis Obispo, son Jeff Chaffin of Santa Barbara, brother Russ Chaffin of Santa Barbara, stepdaughters Stacy (Gammy) Jimenez and Jennifer Patterson, both of Santa Maria, nieces Debbie Wroble and Sandy Trieboldt, nephews Gary and Scott Hildebrandt, and Mike and Terry Baker, numerous grand and great-grandchildren, and his best friend Steve Conklin. The family extends gratitude to the many people who cared for Glen during his illness. A memorial service is planned at Calvary Chapel, Arroyo Grande, 1133 Maple Street on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.
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Beth Ruiz
April 4, 2014
Glen was such a humble man, who loved and served his Savior. For a while, my husband and I, along with another neighbor, would meet with Glen once a week for a Bible study. He encouraged us so much to walk with The Lord. We love him and miss him!
Ashley
March 31, 2014
Chaffin Family: Please accept my heartfelt condolences. It is my hope that you find strength in "the God of comfort" during your time of distress. 2 Cor 1:3
Debi Larinan-Smith
April 9, 2013
Glen was an awesome man of God who allowed God's light to shine through him brightly. I can picture him talking God's ear off now and giving everyone big hugs. He is having a blast!
Connie Verkaik
April 5, 2013
Glen was wonderful person. Remember many wonderful memories of interactions with him when he was attending Trinity Baptist. Always could make you smile.
Diane Miranda
April 5, 2013
A wonderful man that always greeted me with a big smile and a warm hug from the first time we met. A man that was always so sweet and dear to my children. You are dearly missed by all that knew and loved you. God Bless.
Carrie Mattingly
April 4, 2013
Dad, I rejoice you now have a perfect body, no doubt dancing with the angels in heaven. You used to have a funny looking bird with a message in its beak that said "don't be sad, don't be blue, I'm the bird who'll worry for you." And you were that bird. I miss you.
Mike & Cynthy Gates
April 4, 2013
What a great man. You will be missed, But heaven just got better with you there! tell Linda we said hi.
Cathy Head
April 4, 2013
Always a blessing to know that before leaving this earth a relationship with Jesus Christ had begun. Too late after the fact. Sharing the good news to those who will and will not listen is critical. Good job Glen. Enjoy eternity with your savior.
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