Captain Charles Peck's Obituary
Captain Charles Peck, age 74, passed peacefully at Pontchartrain Health Care Center under Hospice Care on February 1, 2010 at 12:10 a.m.
Beloved husband of Judi Peck for 23 years, loving step-father of Erin Halverson Oest-Larsen, husband Carl, and step grandfather of Lene and Kate Oest- Larsen of Seattle, Washington. Also survived by brother William Peck and wife Laura, step uncle to Adair and Eric Oesterle of California. Son-in-law of Josephine and Anthony Romano of Wood River Illinois. Brother- in-law of Mary Jo Buesteton and husband Joel, and uncle to Kyle and Sarah Buesteton of Alton, Illinois. Preceded in death by his parents Lloyd and Dorothy Bush Peck and brother Robert Peck.
Captain Peck was born in Joliet, Illinois in 1935, raised in Mason City Iowa and attended State University of Iowa, Iowa City before enlisting in the Navy. He earned his wings in Pensacola, Florida and was assigned to the Navy Air Station, North Island San Diego, California and flew with the Navy Air Force Pacific West off aircraft carriers. He was hired by Delta Airlines in 1963 and retired in 1994. He proudly served his country in both the Air Force and Navy Reserve before his hire with Delta and until 1972.
He lived life to the fullest, was compassionate and supportive to many and loved by his friends. He enjoyed duck and deer hunting, but his favorite sport was fishing. He enjoyed spending time between his two camps in Delacroix and Port Eads on his boat the Sea Pecker. He was passionate about football and engaged in many friendly wagers during the season. Like “Buddy D” he would have loved to be a part of the WHO DAT NATION this season. He was a member of Airline Pilots Association, Gulf Coast Conservation Association, and the Delta Pioneers.
The family would like to express their most sincere thanks and gratitude to the Pontachartrain staff for their exceptional care and respect, untiring kindness and attention to Charley and his wife during his five year stay with them. A special thanks also, to Community Care Hospice for their care of Charley in his final days, and support to his wife.
His service was private but a celebration of life will be scheduled early summer.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Hereditary Disease Foundation, 3960 Broadway, 6th floor, New York, NY 10032 or on line at www.hdfoundation.org. Specify research for Huntington Disease
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