BORN

1934

DIED

2016

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Brookside Funeral Home - Champions

3410 Cypress Creek Parkway

Houston, Texas

Charles SanFilippo Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 26, 2016.

Charles Joseph Sanfilippo, Jr. was born in Mercedes, TX to Charlie and Nona Mae Sanfilippo on January 25, 1934. As he rested peacefully at home with his wife, Tina, by his side, he was called to join the Lord on September 24, 2016.

A product of the Rio Grande Valley, Charles attended high school in Harlingen playing varsity baseball and alto saxophone. He then attended Texas A&M University where he continued his love of music as a member of the Aggie Band. After graduation, Charles served in the US Army for two years, leaving the service at the rank of Sergeant. Being a man of many talents, Charles was a chicken farmer, cattle rancher, many positions within the insurance industry and real estate salesman. A man of faith, Charles was raised in the Methodist Church, teaching and serving. He never strayed from the Lord's reach.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, his son Mark Sanfilippo and his grandson Tyler Doyle. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Tina Doyle Sanfilippo; his son, Michael and wife Pam; his stepchildren, Tim Doyle and wife Cathy; Theresa Turner and husband Patrick; Gary Doyle and wife Debra; Kevin Doyle and wife Miriam; and a whole passel of grandkids and great-grandkids too numerous to list!

Visitation services will held Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Brookside Champions Funeral Home 3410 FM 1960 Rd West, Houston, TX 77068 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The service will be Thursday September 29, 2016 at 11:00am at Brookside Champions Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Charles to Compassus Hospice & Palliative Care, 1770 St. James Place, Ste. 330, Houston, TX 77056.

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September 29, 2016

Our families lives will forever be changed with the passing of Grandpa SanFilippo. We love you dearly Grandpa Charles!!!! We promise to wash our hands, say the blessing, and love one another til death do us part.....! Rest in Eternal Peace Forever More! Debra and Family

September 29, 2016

Mary Ellen Azuara

Dear Tina, it saddens my heart that Charles has gone home! But I trust all the wonderful memories of your lives together will ease the pain to some degree! Know that our love and sentiments are with you.

September 29, 2016

Rheanna Hinojosa

When the Michael family first moved to Houston in 1996 we didn't know anyone, but found out that a cousin of my Grandmother Jeannette Michael lived here which was Charles. Tina and Charles welcomed us with open arms as if we had known them our whole lives. Charles laughter and stories will be sorely missed, however; I have no doubt he will find someone in heaven to laugh and tell stories with about his life here with all of us.

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