Rudolph “Rudy” Charette, age 84, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019, at a health care facility in Crestview.
Rudy was a longtime resident of Callaway. He joined the military in 1951 and retired in 1972 while stationed at Walker AFB he married his true love Ester Charette in 1957. Rudy was an engine mechanic and then a flight engineer with over 19,000 flying hours. Rudy was a long time parishioner to St. Dominic Catholic Church and a past member of the Knight of Columbus.
Rudy was preceded in death by his spouse, Ester Charette, a daughter, Mary Elaine Charette and 3 sisters.
He is survived by 4 children, Loretta Carroll (Michael), Michael Charette, Patrick Charette (Teresa) and Randolph Charette; siblings, Wilfred Jandreau (Jacqueline), Winifred Charette (Donald), Mabeline Sylvio Saucier and Joel Jandreau; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Kent Forest Lawn Chapel on Thursday, October 17, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Joe Pinchock officiating. The family will receive visitors and friends from 12:00 until 1:00 p.m. just prior to the service. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
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