Charles F. Townsend

Charles F. Townsend passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 20, 2021 in El Paso, Texas. Charles was born Marietta, Georgia in 1933 to Thomas L. Townsend and Daisy L. Patterson. He married Maria F. Santiago in 2005 and enjoyed a life together with family and friends. He is survived by his beloved wife Maria Townsend; his daughters, Janet Rodriguez and Deborah Townsend; grandchildren, Clarissa Rodriguez, Matthew Rodriguez, Ivan Mora, Nicholas Marquez; great grandson, Nora Mora; brother, Thomas C. Townsend; and her children, Adalinda Rivera and Adan Santiago; grandchildren, Luis Rivera, Isabel Rivera, Diego Santiago. Charles will be missed by Fifi, his beloved poodle, who laid by his side until his very last day. He was preceded in death by the mother of his children Emma E. Townsend and his sister Marjorie Townsend. He was a good man, loving husband, great father and proud grandfather to all. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 with a Funeral Service to follow at 12:30pm on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Committal Service will be at 2:00pm on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, 5200 Fred Wilson. Please visit his online registry at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Charles F. Townsend please visit our Sympathy Store.