Chuck Stanley, 80, of Vero Beach, Florida passed away peacefully with his loving wife Patricia and son Charles at his side. Chuck was born in Melbourne, Florida on August 18, 1944 to William “Bill” Charles & Olivia “Ray” (Armstrong) Stanley Sr.

He skipped his last day of school at Hialeah High to apply for a position at Western Electric/AT&T installing and maintaining the equipment in the telephone offices until his retirement. During the Cuban Missile Crisis Chuck was transferred to Boca Chica naval Air Station in Key West, Florida where he was granted security clearance so as to interact and communicate with top military officials.

Chuck was a private pilot. He enjoyed reading, fishing, building and flying model airplanes and loved fast cars. In July of 2019 Chuck and Charles drove his Shelby GT 500 to Colorado Springs to the top of Pikes Peak

He was a member of the Florida Modelers Association, National Free Flight Society and National Rifle Association.

Chuck is survived by his wife of 42 years Patricia, son Charles, grandson Giovanni, sister Janet Dowd, nieces Kimberly (Joe) O’Brien and their children Emily, Hailey and Hudson, Carolyn (Adam) Bonaventura and their children Andrew, Katelyn and Eric, Kathryn Leigh and her son Nathan, brothers-in-law Brian (Elizabeth) Cyers and their children Cody and Rachel, Mark (Linda) and their children Michael, Lulu, and Josie, cousins residing in Alabama, Colorado and Pennsylvania as well as the family cats Taffy, Tippy, Mercury, Emma and Maverick who will miss laying on his lap.

Chuck was an easy-going, good-natured person who will be missed greatly by his family, friends and neighbors. A new star shines brightly in the heavenly sky.