CHARLES E. WHITAKER went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2026.  Chuck was born July 16, 1931 in Taylorsville (Spencer County) Kentucky.  After spending his early years in Taylorsville and Little Mount, Kentucky, Chuck graduated from Ahrens High School in Louisville and joined his parents in Phoenix, Arizona where he continued his education.  His college years were interrupted by a call to active duty in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict.  Upon release from active duty, he continued his education at the University of Arizona, graduating with a BS in Electronic Engineering.  He was married in 1956 to Muriel S. Horne of Tucson, Arizona.  The marriage was blessed with one son and three daughters.  While employed by the Hughes Industries, Chuck continued his graduate studies at UCLA and USC in Los Angeles.  He retired from Hughes Aircraft Company in 1987 and relocated to his land in Cochise County (Portal), Arizona.  Nineteen years later, chuck retired again, this time from the ranch, and moved to Deming, NM.  He was an avid sports fan/participant and enjoyed skiing, scuba diving, shooting sports, and supporting the Arizona Wildcats.  He was a member of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, the American Legion, NRA (National Rifle Association), and an avid supporter of the Second Amendment.  As a graduate of the International School of Ministry, Chuck was active in local bible study groups.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James William Whitaker and Lillian Mae Truax, daughter, Allyson Whitaker Murin, sisters Ruth Wilson, Marlene Smith and Phyllis Peterson, and brother James T. Whitaker.  He is survived by his son, Charles Kent Whitaker; daughters Carol Arlys Sieg, and Andrea Diane Whitaker; four grandsons, one granddaughter, two great grandsons, one great granddaughter, and eleven nieces and nephews.

Chuck's strong faith in God and in Jesus Christ as his saviour and redeemer carried him through his life here.  As per his wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

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