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Charles Smithpeter Obituary
Captain Charles Howard Smithpeter, USAF (Ret.) of San Antonio, TX was peacefully called away to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at the age of 80. He was born July 6, 1929 in Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah. Charles graduated from Banning Union HS in Banning, CA and went on to earn a BS degree in Physics from UCLA. During his distinguished career with the US Air Force he also earned a MS-EE in Engineering from the USAF Institute of Technology. He proudly served at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico in his last career years. Charles was preceded in death by his first wife, Jean Santucci and later by his second wife Arwilda 'Susie' Linn. Charles is survived by his nieces Roxanne Miller of Afton, WY and Wanda Bates of Payso, UT. Charles' step family included step sons Rick Linn of New Braunfels, TX and Rex Linn of San Antonio, TX, their spouses, children and grandchildren. We honor and respect Charles for his loving kindness to all in his family and through his many years as a volunteer for Helping Hands/Fisher House. The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at AF Village One and the Alzheimer's Care Facility at AF Village Two for their outstanding care and love in Charles' final journey. GRAVESIDE SERVICE WEDNESDAY
JUNE 2, 2010
9:45 A.M.
FORT SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS
Reverend Chris Kennedy officiating. In lieu of flowers, please direct any donations in Charles' name to AFV II Alzheimer's Care and Research Center Foundation Freedom House, 12455 Freedom Way, San Antonio, Texas 78245.
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Joseph Otero
June 2, 2010
Rick, My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
God Bless you.
Joseph
Windi Semmes
May 30, 2010
So sad to lose such a wonderful step-grandfather. He was a good man, with a witty sense of humor, a kind gentle nature and loving heart. We shared many happy, fun times together, he and I, along with my grandmother, some years ago before they fell ill. I will always remember the funny stories he told and the sweet *little* things he did for my grandmother. Charles will be missed, but never forgotten.
Love, Windi and Mark Semmes
Ken Mercer
May 30, 2010
God bless you Rick!
Our prayers are always with you and your wonderful family.
Ken, Rosy, Sarah and Rebekah Mercer
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