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1947
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2021
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Charles Collet Obituary
He graduated from Tolleston High School, where he was a great athlete and excelled in football. Charles enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served as a Military Police Officer in Vietnam. He was an athletic trainer for the Lake County Association for the disabled. He coached the all-boys ski team and in 1987 received the special Olympics gold medal in French Lick, Indiana. He retired from the United States Post Office. Charles ran track, played baseball, and loved to golf. He mostly enjoyed going out to dinner with his wife and spending time with his family; especially his grandchildren. Charles also was a member of the John English Masonic Lodge 33rd, where he had a great passion for serving and loved his fellow masonic brothers. Charles will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife: Rochelle Collet; one daughter: Randez (Vincent) Taylor; two step sons: Tyrone and Lusiano Quarles; one step daughter: Erica Hall; four grandchildren: Deveron Taylor, Amoni Hall, Tylenn Hall, and Javier Quarles; one great grandchild: Amavi Hall; two aunts: Eunice (Pete) McIntos and Marjorie Palmer; his former wife: Carol Collet; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father: Willie Collet; and his mother: Corine Collet.
Visitation will be held Monday, December 6, 2021 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Community Missionary Baptist Church with a funeral service to immediately follow at 12:30 PM
Burial will be at the Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, MI.
Memorial tributes may be made to the family.
Arrangements by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, a member by invitation Selected Independent Funeral Homes. (269)965-5145 www.bachmanhebble.com
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Dorothy Preston
December 4, 2021
I first met Charles in the year of 1961 at Tolleston High School. He was a year ahead of me. I was a Cheerleader so therefore we were together for many games. In addition we shared the same social group. He was always a perfect gentleman and an impeccable dresser. He will be dearly missed I know by many Blue Raiders. I send my sincere prayers and condolences to his family and friends.
May the Peace of the Lord be with each of you
RIP My Friend,
Dorothy Preston
Clyde Horton
December 3, 2021
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Class of 1961
Betty Garrett Phillips
December 3, 2021
To the Charles Collet family,,,from the Tolleston Alumni & class of 65,,, you will be truly missed,,, every year our class of "65 new you were gonna be a part of the events...you will be missed...an your smile, great memories of 55 years
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