ID: ind03282
Name: Charles Andrew FONDA
Given Name: Charles Andrew
Nickname: Chuck
Surname: Fonda
Sex: M
Birth: 21 JAN 1913
Death: 16 SEP 2006
Age: 93y 7m 26d
Note: b. Berwyn, IL; 1920 US Federal Census, Cicero, Cook Co., IL; 1930 US Federal Census, Proviso, Cook Co., IL; res. Santa Fe, NM; [Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates 1878-1922 - Name: Charles M Fonda, Birth date: 01/21/1913, Birthplace: Berwyn, Gender: Male, Race or color (expanded): White, Father's name: Charles J Fonda, Father's birthplace: , Father's age: 30, Mother's name: Mae V Lawless, Mother's birthplace: , Mother's age: 21]; [U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949: Charles Andrew Fonda - Ship, Station or Activity: Holland; Ship Number or Designation: ; Muster Date: 27 May 1944]; [Charles Andrew Fonda Joined his parents, Charles Joseph and Mae (Lawless) Fonda on Wednesday morning, September 13th. He was 93. Chuck Fonda was born in Berwin, IL in January 21, 1913 before the First World War. He grew to manhood and music during the Great Depression and served his country during Second Great War where he sang and played tenor sax with trumpeter, Ray Anthony, and the Submarine Force Band. Chuck and longtime buddy, Larry Storch, entertained sailors and soldiers on bandstands across the Pacific Theater. After the War, Chuck returned to Chicagoland where he married Dorise Landbeck on January 7th, 1947. Chuck pursued his music while he and Dorise built an interior decorating business and raised two sons. Afterwards, they moved to Santa Fe, established their home and were blessed with so many wonderful friendships. Chuck delighted in toting his wit and tenor to local Santa Fe gatherings. His five grandchildren always loved coming to New Mexico to be with their very cool grandpa. Charles Andrew Fonda is survived by Dorise, his loving wife of over 50 years along with sons David and Michael and their wives, Linda (Tracy) and Barbara (Hamlin). He also says farewell to his loving grandchildren: Rachael, Katie, Tyler, Stephanie, and Garrett Fonda and two great-grandchildren: Luca and Massimo Franceschina. We will celebrate Chuck's memory between 1 - 3 p.m., on Saturday, September 16th at 28 Tano Trail. Santa Fe New Mexican, The (NM) - September 16, 2006] >> www.fonda.org <<
Father: Charles Joseph FONDA b: 17 AUG 1882
Mother: Mae V. LAWLESS b: 08 JAN 1892
Marriage 1
Dorise Florentine LANDBECK b: 03 SEP 1919
Children
 Living FONDA- Living FONDA
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