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Charles Joseph "Chuck" Braniff
Born: 12/21/1928
Died: 3/9/2015
Age: 86
Community: Mio, formerly of Flint, MI
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Charles (Chuck a.k.a.Charlie) Joseph Braniff, of Mio, Michigan, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March, 9, 2015.
Chuck was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the second of four sons and 5 daughters born to Charles John and Alvina (Walters) Braniff. He graduated from Grand Rapids Catholic Central in 1947, spent approximately 18 months in the seminary, and then entered the US Army to serve in the Korean War Conflict. He was honorably discharged in 1952, and soon met and married his first wife, Bonnie Lee Ashton. They eventually settled in Flint, Michigan, where they raised seven children. In 1978, he married his current wife, Constance (Connie). They relocated to Mio, Michigan where they shared a life together and built a home near his beloved AuSable River. Charlie loved his family, his church, and the art of selling, which he spent more than 50 years perfecting. He enjoyed communing with nature, enjoyed hunting and fishing, but especially enjoyed watching the birds, turkeys, deer, and other wildlife. Chuck had many great achievements in his life which included being awarded the Big Brother of the Year by Catholic Social Services, a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion and the Eagles. Charlie was a communicant at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Flint from 1957 until its close in 2008, and is currently a member of St. Mary Parish in Mio, Michigan. Chuck was a devoted blood donor, giving blood more than 70 times for a total of almost 10 gallons of blood donations. He lived a life of devoted service to his church, his family and his community. Chuck leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 36 years, Constance (Connie), seven children, Paula (Ben) Michalko, Kathleen Lorenz, Charles Braniff, Sally Jo Conley, Mary Kay (Tom) Sedgewick,Juditha.k.a. Shelley (Barry) Dawson, and Peter (Brigette Winniman) Braniff, three stepchildren, Cassandra (John) Emery, Jeanie (Tom) Graebner, Steve (Michelle) McCarthy, brother James (Jim a.k.a. 11) Braniff, Sisters Nancy Reilly and Helen Boylen. He leaves a legacy of21 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren along with numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Charlie is predeceased by his first wife, Bonnie Lee Braniff, son-in-law Bill Racine, son-in-law Ken Conley, brothers John and Thomas, and sisters Kathryn, Mary Ellen, and Margaret.
Visitation 4:00 - 9:00 PM Thursday, March, 12, 2015 with a Prayer Vigil Service and K of C Rosary at 7:00 PM at the Lashley Funeral Home, Mio. Visitation alson on Friday, March 13, 2015 from 10:00 AM until the time of the Celebration of The Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church, Mio with Fr. Santiago Hoyumpa officiating. Interment at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers, we would ask that you consider a donation to Luke M. Powers Catholic High School, St. Mary Parish in Mio, or Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Genesee County. In addition, if you were to honor his memory with a blood donation, he would be deeply grateful and proud. The family would also like to extend their gratitude and heartfelt thanks to Hale Creek Manor and Hospice of Michigan for their kind, compassionate and loving care given to Charlie in his final days.
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I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun;
Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.
Arrangements by Lashley Funeral Home, Mio. |
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3/12/2015 |
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4:00 PM |
| Visitation 4:00 - 9:00 PM Thursday, March, 12, 2015 with a Prayer Vigil Service and K of C Rosary at 7:00 PM at the Lashley Funeral Home, Mio. |
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3/13/2015 |
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11:00 AM |
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
100 Deyarmond Street
Mio, MI 48647Get a Map to this location...
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Father Santiago Hoyumpa |
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