Leonard Charles “Chuck” Chase

February 5, 2016

Leonard Charles “Chuck” Chase, 94, passed away peacefully in Pensacola, on Saturday, January 30, 2016. He was a wonderful husband, loving father, and an amazing grandfather and great-grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Jeanne A. Chase; parents, Zodie and Geneva Chase; six brothers, Lester, Edney, Elby, Robert, Zodie Jr., and Walter, and two sisters, Lois and Eula Mae.

Those left to cherish his memory are his two daughters, Carole Draughan and husband Randy of Pensacola and Sue Casper and husband Gary of Coden, Alabama; grandson, Mike Casper (Sheilah); granddaughters, Jennifer Morris (Kevin), Michelle Cartwright (Scott), Jodie Dyer and Mandy Russell (Steven); great-grandchildren, Matthew Casper, Michael Casper, Savannah Cartwright, Trent Dyer, Zachary Morris, Sierra Casper, Cameron Casper, Lindsey Morris, Jacob Morris, Taylor Dyer and Olivia Russell. He is also survived by his brother, Jesse Chase.

Chuck was a decorated World War II veteran having served in the United States Army, member of the 101st Airborne Division, paratrooper. He fought in the Invasion of Normandy, and the Battle of the Bulge. He was the president of the Illinois Amalgamated Transit Union. He was a past Commander for the American Legion Post #340, and was also a member of the VFW Post #706, the Moose Lodge #557 Chapter 898 in Pensacola. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was very proud of them all. He will be remembered the most for his love of family, sharing stories about his life and his ability to fix and repair anything.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Faith Chapel North with burial services at Barrancas National Cemetery on Pensacola Naval Air Station.

Pallbearers were Randy Draughan, Gary Casper, Mike Casper, Trent Dyer, Zachary Morris and Jacob Morris.

Honorary pallbearers were Matthew Casper and Michael Casper.

Daddy, Grandpa and Chuck will be greatly missed and we are fortunate to have had him with us for so long. We know that he is now with his beautiful bride, Jeanne.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.

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