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Charles FILIPPINI Obituary
Chuck Filippini was born in Spokane, Washington at Sacred Heart Hospital on January 16th, 1954, to the parents of Leopold Dante and Mary Antoinette (Stimilano) Filippini of Scranton, PA.
He was very active growing up doing music and sports. His passion and love of sports were football, basketball, and baseball.
In 1972, Chuck graduated from North Central High School where he excelled on a walk-on football scholarship as the placekicker for the University of Idaho.
In 1977, he earned a B.S. degree in Physical Education, Health Education, and Traffic Safety Education from the University of Idaho. In the summer of 1978, completed his fifth year with a minor in Special Education at E.W.U.
In June of 1981, he married his beautiful wife Mary Lou Ashby at Calvary Lutheran Church. They had two children: Kristi Ann-Nicole (1982) (Deceased 1990) and Matthew Paul (1985).
Chuck taught for 39 years at North Central High School loving every minute and impacting students in the classroom or on the athletic field. His biggest passion was teaching Traffic Safety, where he could make a difference in saving teen lives behind the wheel of a vehicle.
After school, you would find him either Coaching Football, Baseball, or Softball as a Head Coach or an Assistant Coach.
During retirement, he worked at "9-1-1 Driving School" as a DOL Examiner, BTW Instructor, and Classroom Instructor.
Spokane Basketball Official - College (Men's - 16 yrs. - Woman's 16 yrs. - a total of 32 years combined) - High School (38 yrs. - 8 State Tournaments)
Chuck would like to be remembered as a loving person who cared for everyone he came into contact with. He was a Christian, who loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Both his parents, brother, and daughter preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; son, Matthew; daughter In-law Stephanie; one granddaughter, Chloe (age 9); sister In-law, Judy Filippini; sister-in-law, Collen Weisser; brother, Brian Green; sister-in-law, Robin; nieces, Carrie Brown and Katie Filippini; and grand-niece, Brianna Post.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Luke's Lutheran Church or the North Central HS: Athletics for All (Chuck Filippini Foundation).
The funeral service will be held at St. Luke's Lutheran Church on April 15th, 10:30 am.
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Brian Thatcher
November 12, 2024
He was my very first class at North Central High School in 1994. I believe it was a Health Class of some sort. He was vulnerable in sharing with the class of his daughter who past away possibly to fluoride. He was one of my favorite teachers of all times! So enthusiastic about life and teaching. He cared greatly for the students. I felt it. RIP Mr Filippini. -Brian Thatcher
Guy thomas
April 16, 2023
Rest in peace flip!!!! You left lasting memories! You will be missed!
Randy Casto- NC 1985
April 7, 2023
Rest in peace Coach Flip! Appreciated your passion, dedication and sense of humor.
Red and Black!
Stan Morris
April 7, 2023
Wow, I was shocked to see Chuck in here. Chuck was really funny when we were growing up. We nicknamed him cubbies. He and Steve grew up down the street from me. We had a lot of fun growing up. He was a hoot and I'm so sorry for your loss.
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