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Charles Norman Hogan
09/29/1953 — 03/27/2007
From Richland, WA, US | Born in Seattle, Washington
Charles Norman Hogan
Charles Norman Hogan, loving husband, father, brother and papa bear went home to be with our Lord Tuesday, March 27, 2007 after a long courageous battle against cancer.
Charlie was born in Seattle, WA on September 29, 1953 and grew up in Yakima, WA and Spokane, WA. After spending 4 years in the U.S. Navy, Charlie and his wife Sandra married and settled in Richland, WA where they have lived for the past 27 years.
Charlie worked at CH2MHILL and the Hanford Area as a Quality Assurance Engineer for 20 years and earned the respect and admiration from everyone who worked with him. His family was very important to him and they loved spending vacations at Priest Lake, Idaho and boating on the Columbia River. Charlie was very active supporting his children in school activates and coaching his son and daughters sports teams.
Charlie is survived by his loving wife, Sandra, his children Christopher and Stephanie, grandson Raiden, mother-in-law Lillian Hinton, sister and brother-in-law Kathy and Jim Hedges, brother and sister-in-law Bob and Tracy Hogan, nieces and nephew-in-law Aren and Doug Schneider, Leigh Hogan and great-niece Abigail Schneider. Charlie was preceded in death by his father and mother, James and MaryAnne Hogan and brother James Hogan, Jr.
The nicest feeling Ive ever known is being in love with you.
And I want to thank you for these feelings
For bringing me happiness as though it were a gift I could open every day I thank you.
For listening to all the words I want to be able to say I appreciate you.
For letting me share the most personal parts of your world and for welcoming me with your eyes I am grateful to you.
For being the wonderful, kind, giving person you are I admire you.
For being the most beautiful light in my life I desire you.
For being everything you are to me and for doing it all so beautifully I love you. -Author, Douglas Pagels
Charlie, you are dearly missed and will always be remembered forever by the many lives that you touched.
A memorial service celebrating Charlies life will take place on Sunday, April 1, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Einans Funeral Home, 915 By-Way Pass Highway, Richland, WA.
Viewing will be held Friday and Saturday, March 30th and 31st between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Cancer Institute. Include with donation a note indicating its a memorial for Charles Hogan and specify on the check Glioblastoma Multiforme Research. Mail to: National Cancer Institute, Glioblastoma Multiforme Research, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg 31, Room 11A-16, Bethesda, MD 20892 http://fmb.cancer.gov/contribute/giftfund.htm
My deepest sympathy goes out to the Hogan Family. I know how much Charlie meant to all of you. I have a lot of fun memories growing up and coming over to stay the night with Steph. I always looked forward to eating Charlies’ bbq hamburgers. The seasonings he used always brought out the best flavors in the cooking he did!!! Please know that I am thinking of you all and if you need anything, I am here for you.
Hogan Family—
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. It was great spending time with Mr. Hogan during all Stephanie’s sports. He always had a smile on his face. Proverbs 3:5-6 ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths’
Wendy C.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Hogan family in this time of need.
May God bless you and watch over you.
~Rachel Jasper
SANDY AND FAMILY,
OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL OF YOU. CHARLEY WAS A DEAR FRIEND AND CARED ABOUT OTHERS, HIS KINDNESS AND FRIENDSHIP WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HE WILL ALWAYS BE WITH US IN OUR FOND MEMORIES AND OUR HEARTS. REMEMBER TO TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME.
To the family of Charlie Hogan. Although we never met Charlie we know his beautiful daughter, Stephanie. She has been a great friend to our daughter and they have gone through many things together. We want to extend our sympathy to the family. You have all been through so much and now your Dear Charlie is at peace, feeling good again and enjoying things. It is those of you left behind that now have to carry on and face the future without him. May your grief be lessened knowing he is not in pain anymore or hurting anymore and enjoying being with those who have gone on before. May God bless you in your time of sorrow and may your thoughts be filled with happy thoughts of your Charlie……..Love Bert and Karla Spear
The Hogan Family-
Im so sorry for your loss. Charlie was a great person who will never be forgotten. He did a lot of good things while he was here, and he loved you all so much. He was an awesome dad/husband/grandpa/friend, those who knew him were blessed. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all, please let me know if I can help in any way.
Love
Alyssa
Sandy and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I haven’t seen Charlie for many years, but I will always remember him with a smile on his face and living life to the fullist. I hope you find some measure of peace in knowing that he is no longer in the earthly shell of his body, but is free. He is in God’s care, as are you. My thought’s and prayers are with you. God speed and take care.
Dear Hogan family,
I have been sitting here in front of the compuuter now for quite a while thinkng, how, how do I put into words my sympathy to you and to anyone who knew Charlie, but mostly for you?
I only met Charlie on two occations at Priest Lake, but on each of those occations I was also lucky enough to meet the whole family as well. It was easy to see the love you all feel for one another. You all share the same humor and it always seemed to me that you enjoyed each other’s company.
Being arround Charlie and all of you was easy. Anyone can see how much Charlie and Sandy love one another, Sandy I hope when you are feeling down that you know you and he shared something most of us never even get close to, a love that stays.
I will always remember Charlie’s humor, and intelegencce, but most of all I will remember his acceptance. Charlie was one of the most easy people to be arround, for such a big man he had a gentleness about him, it always made me feel comfortable and accepted.
I still to this day think of the night we all sat arround the fire at the lake and charlie went to bed early…Sandy you might know where I am going with this, anyway after Charlie “woke himself up” we all laughed and cried and laughed…I think of that time and I still laugh out loud. That is one of my all time favorite memories.
I feel blessed to have been given the opertunity to have met a person such as Charlie. You all ment the wolrd to him and gave him such joy.
God Bless
Love
Mary
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Charlie was a very loved man. The family has the very best of God’s angels
looking over them now.In His Blessings, Renee
Charlie was a great coach and friend to my daughter Jessica. I’ll never forget his upbeat spirit and laughter, even in a lost game. What a kind hearted gentleman. Our deepest sympathy for your family. I’m glad he got to be Papa, even if it was for a short time.
Sandra, Chris, Steph and Lillian,
Thank you for making Charlie the happy man he was.
Thank you for taking care of him this last year and making it full of special memories for him and us. I know it was the hardest thing anyone could do.
I will miss my best friend forever. I do look forward to making many more memories with all of you in the future. All my love.
God Bless Us All
Your friend, Rick.
Our family extends our deepest gratitude to everyone for all the support and prayers in our time of loss. The love and generosity for our family has been overwhelming and greatly appreciated.
Sandy, Chris and Stephanie Hogan
My deepest sympathy goes out to the Hogan Family. I know how much Charlie meant to all of you. I have a lot of fun memories growing up and coming over to stay the night with Steph. I always looked forward to eating Charlies’ bbq hamburgers. The seasonings he used always brought out the best flavors in the cooking he did!!! Please know that I am thinking of you all and if you need anything, I am here for you.
Hogan Family—
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. It was great spending time with Mr. Hogan during all Stephanie’s sports. He always had a smile on his face. Proverbs 3:5-6 ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths’
Wendy C.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Hogan family in this time of need.
May God bless you and watch over you.
~Rachel Jasper
SANDY AND FAMILY,
OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL OF YOU. CHARLEY WAS A DEAR FRIEND AND CARED ABOUT OTHERS, HIS KINDNESS AND FRIENDSHIP WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HE WILL ALWAYS BE WITH US IN OUR FOND MEMORIES AND OUR HEARTS. REMEMBER TO TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME.
To the family of Charlie Hogan. Although we never met Charlie we know his beautiful daughter, Stephanie. She has been a great friend to our daughter and they have gone through many things together. We want to extend our sympathy to the family. You have all been through so much and now your Dear Charlie is at peace, feeling good again and enjoying things. It is those of you left behind that now have to carry on and face the future without him. May your grief be lessened knowing he is not in pain anymore or hurting anymore and enjoying being with those who have gone on before. May God bless you in your time of sorrow and may your thoughts be filled with happy thoughts of your Charlie……..Love Bert and Karla Spear
The Hogan Family-
Im so sorry for your loss. Charlie was a great person who will never be forgotten. He did a lot of good things while he was here, and he loved you all so much. He was an awesome dad/husband/grandpa/friend, those who knew him were blessed. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all, please let me know if I can help in any way.
Love
Alyssa
Sandy and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I haven’t seen Charlie for many years, but I will always remember him with a smile on his face and living life to the fullist. I hope you find some measure of peace in knowing that he is no longer in the earthly shell of his body, but is free. He is in God’s care, as are you. My thought’s and prayers are with you. God speed and take care.
Dear Hogan family,
I have been sitting here in front of the compuuter now for quite a while thinkng, how, how do I put into words my sympathy to you and to anyone who knew Charlie, but mostly for you?
I only met Charlie on two occations at Priest Lake, but on each of those occations I was also lucky enough to meet the whole family as well. It was easy to see the love you all feel for one another. You all share the same humor and it always seemed to me that you enjoyed each other’s company.
Being arround Charlie and all of you was easy. Anyone can see how much Charlie and Sandy love one another, Sandy I hope when you are feeling down that you know you and he shared something most of us never even get close to, a love that stays.
I will always remember Charlie’s humor, and intelegencce, but most of all I will remember his acceptance. Charlie was one of the most easy people to be arround, for such a big man he had a gentleness about him, it always made me feel comfortable and accepted.
I still to this day think of the night we all sat arround the fire at the lake and charlie went to bed early…Sandy you might know where I am going with this, anyway after Charlie “woke himself up” we all laughed and cried and laughed…I think of that time and I still laugh out loud. That is one of my all time favorite memories.
I feel blessed to have been given the opertunity to have met a person such as Charlie. You all ment the wolrd to him and gave him such joy.
God Bless
Love
Mary
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Charlie was a very loved man. The family has the very best of God’s angels
looking over them now.In His Blessings, Renee
Charlie was a great coach and friend to my daughter Jessica. I’ll never forget his upbeat spirit and laughter, even in a lost game. What a kind hearted gentleman. Our deepest sympathy for your family. I’m glad he got to be Papa, even if it was for a short time.
Sandra, Chris, Steph and Lillian,
Thank you for making Charlie the happy man he was.
Thank you for taking care of him this last year and making it full of special memories for him and us. I know it was the hardest thing anyone could do.
I will miss my best friend forever. I do look forward to making many more memories with all of you in the future. All my love.
God Bless Us All
Your friend, Rick.
Our family extends our deepest gratitude to everyone for all the support and prayers in our time of loss. The love and generosity for our family has been overwhelming and greatly appreciated.
Sandy, Chris and Stephanie Hogan
My prayers and thoughts are with you all at this difficult time. God bless, Jenny
Charlie was a friend and a role model for all of us in the way that he loved his family. We are all saddened by his passing but are all better for having known him. I never met any of his family but felt like I had through his apparent pride and love for them.
We know that God’s Grace is sufficient in these times…
Ps 61:2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
All I can say is Charlie was probably one of the nicest and funniest people I knew…He was a great husband,father and grandfather….I’ll always cherish the many memories with are girls and softball since he was such a great and gentle coach….He will be missed…Love ya always,
Barb Ham and the girls…
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Charles Norman Hogan