Charles Albert Maffei, 70, of Laramie, WY, passed away at Ivinson Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family on August 4, 2016.
Charles made his career as a manager with The Williams Companies in Big Piney, WY and retired in 2000. Following his retirement, he and his wife began traveling, spending winters in Lake Havasu, AZ and summers in Big Piney. Charles enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking, politics, and NASCAR. He was a lively and passionate man with a generous spirit. Charles was a loving father, husband, grandfather and friend. He will be dearly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents Albert Maffei and Irene Abriani.
Charles is survived by his wife of 48 years Dianne (Combs), daughters Janet (Stephen) Upchurch, Alyson (Michael) Moyer, Ashley (Scott) Rose and Kimberly Luckow; brothers John Maffei and Bill Abriani, sisters Carol Gaines and Jayne Kliest, and grandchildren Makelle and Brennen Upchurch and Emma Rose; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family.
9 Comments To "Charles Albert Maffei"
#1 Comment By Zoel and Lolly Blackmon On August 10, 2016 @ 12:48 am
Kim and family,
What loss to every one who knew Charlie.
Funny memory:
We were in Salt Lake for the awards banquet with Williams. We were at the Little America hotel. We had enjoyed the banquet and were on the second floor balcony, enjoying a few drinks. John Harper and Charlie decided they wanted to go swimming but didn’t have swim suits and the pool was closed. That didn’t stop Charlie and John. They found a way around the pool enclosure and went skinny dipping. Hotel security found them and the fun came to an end. We have laughed about that story many times.
We just want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you as you mourn and celebrate the life and death of Charlie. He will always be with you in your heart.
Lolly and Zoel
#2 Comment By Alyson On August 11, 2016 @ 3:46 pm
Zoel & Lolly,
Thank you so much for sharing that memory of our dad. That story isn’t one that we’d heard and are grateful knowing that he enjoyed life to its fullest with great friends like you and the Harpers.
~Alyson
#3 Comment By Kimberly On August 23, 2016 @ 12:28 am
Lolly & Zoel, thank you so much for sharing. You have been such an integral part of my life and I know my dad is the thread who connected us.
Kimberly
#4 Comment By Anonymous On August 12, 2016 @ 4:43 am
Diane and girls…..What can you say about Charlie? We went to high school together and he was a true friend to many. There are so many fond memories of Charlie…many of them so funny you’d “split a gut”!! If there was mischief, he always seemed to be there along with those special friends like Dave, Geoff, Wayne, Joey and Mickey. If you needed a helping hand, Charlie was always there. He was indeed special and will be missed. Our love and prayers are with you!!
Dave and Mary Wagner
#5 Comment By Kimberly On August 23, 2016 @ 12:30 am
Thank you for sharing. Dad was such a funny and outgoing person. I love hearing stories about him.
Kimberly
#6 Comment By Anonymous On August 20, 2016 @ 4:53 am
So very sorry to hear of Charlie’s passing. Thoughts to the family. Bob and Charlene
#7 Comment By Anonymous On August 20, 2016 @ 4:57 am
So very sorry to hear of Charlie’s passing. Thoughts to the family .Bob and Charlene
#8 Comment By Sheila Crawford Dewey On August 22, 2016 @ 10:17 pm
So very sorry to hear of Charlie’s passing. I went to school with him.I know he will be missed, but he will always be in your heart.
#9 Comment By Sheila Crawford Dewey On August 22, 2016 @ 10:19 pm
So sorry to hear of Charlie’s passing. I went to school with him. I know he will be missed, but he will always be in your memories.