Obituary of MSGT Charles William Cipriano

MSGT Charles "Chuck" William Cipriano, Sr. (US Air Force, Ret.) Columbia, SC COLUMBIA-Beloved father of Cindy Cipriano Bullard, Charles William Cipriano Jr., and AnnMarie Cipriano Luque, joined Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 17, 2013. He leaves eleven grandchildren whom he loved and cherished with all his heart. He also leaves his brothers, Jason Jones, and Mitchell Cipriano and sister, Cammie Cipriano Keller, nineteen nieces and nephews, and many grand-nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife of fifty years, Geraldine "Jeri" May Cipriano, his mother, Ann Kate Jones, and father Charles Cipriano. Chuck was a retired Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force where he proudly served his country for twenty years from 1956 until 1976, serving one tour in Vietnam as a crew chief on C-123s in the Ranch Hand unit. In 1982, Chuck began his second service to the United States as an employee of the Dorn Veteran's Hospital where he worked for 18 years in the purchasing department. Chuck twice served as a Cub Master in the Cub Scouts. He enjoyed taking family vacations and was an avid golfer who on two occasions scored a hole-in-one. Chuck is deeply missed by his family. The visitation for Charles "Chuck" William Cipriano, Sr. will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Greenlawn Funeral Home. The funeral service celebrating the life of "Chuck" will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2013 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4440 Fort Jackson Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29209. Full military honors and interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park Serenity Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Salvation Army or the Wounded Warrior Project in "Chuck's" memory. On-line condolences may be sent to www.Greenlawn-Columbia.com.