Charles Allen Blitch, 80, SFC-US Army-Retired funeral service is Friday, September 15, 2017 @ 11:00 AM, at Idlewild Baptist Church, 18333 Exciting Idlewild Blvd., Lutz, Florida 33548 with Pastor Philip Hanes, to officiate. The family will receive friends at the church form 10:00 AM until service time. Following the church service, full military honors and graveside service will be at 2:00 pm, Friday, September 15, 2017 at Florida National Cemetery, 6205 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513 with the United States Army and VFW Post 10209, to officiate.
A lifelong Tampa, Florida native and a resident of Odessa, Florida, SFC Blitch was a Korean and Vietnam War Veteran serving our nation for over 20 years. . During his career, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 Oak Leaf Cluster; Parachute Badge; Good Conduct Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters; Combat Infantryman Badge; Senior Parachute Badge; Ranger Tab; Master Parachute Badge; Vietnam Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Master Royal Thai Army Parachute Badge; Royal Thai Army Fourragere, Vietnam Campaign Medal w 60 Device; Expert M-16 Badge and served over seas in Vietnam and Thailand.
After retiring from the US Army, Charlie joined the Hillsborough County Sheriff Office serving as a Deputy Sheriff and retiring after 20 plus years of service as a Detective.
He was born on March 14, 1937 and passed away on September 4, 2017 at the Florida Hospital-Carrollwood in Tampa, Florida.
Preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Patricia Rimenschneider in 2014 and a half brother, Wayne Wilkinson. Charles is survived by his loving family: his wife, Janis Blitch of Tampa, Florida; a daughter, Deborah Lawton and her husband Ray of Tampa, Florida; a brother, Gene Blitch and his wife, Hilda of Tampa, Florida; two grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Please send all floral arrangements directly to the church, prior to 10:00 AM, September 15, 2017.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Charlie was a true gentlemen and a great friend and mentor. The world is a better because Charlie was with us.
We will miss Charlie so very much. He was a great neighbor. Always helpful he was
also unofficially know as “The Mayor”. Every day he would visit with his neighbors.
Charlie was loved by all his neighbors and friends. He served his country and his
community well and deserves to rest in peace. He was a good man!!
Rest in peace good friend.
Rest in peace Charlie. Heaven will be a better place knowing you are there keeping watch over the angels as you did over our neighborhood. You will be missed but your memory will live on in our hearts. Now you and your buddies can continue your nightly meetings and recall old war stories. I know Al is looking forward to seeing you and doing that. God bless you.
My deepest sympathy to you Janis and your family. I did not know Charlie very long but really loved him. Rest in Peace Charlie.
Jan, I am so sorry for your loss! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless!
In such a time as this I send my condolences to the family and pray that you receive strength and comfort to carry you through.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so sorry for your loss. May God Bless and keep you.
Jan,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband. My deepest condolences are with you and the family. May God give you a peace that surpasses all understanding at this time. Your family will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Sheila Clark
Co-worker & Friend.
Thoughts and prayer’s are going out to the family.
I’m so sorry for the loss of your husband Charlie.
I wish I could of met him. My prayers are with you and the entire family.
God bless you Charlie. Rest in Peace…
Love you Jan….
My deepest sympathy Jan, sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
My prayers are with you and your family. I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Jan,
So sorry for your loss. All my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Be well, my friend.
Love,
Raoul
May the Lord give you and your family courage and strength to keep you going through this tough time.
My love and support is with you at any time through this
Be blessed!
My condolences and sincere sympathy on the passing of Charlie. I enjoyed working with him at the Sheriff’s Office.
He was a great man and a caring friend. He will be missed.
Prayers for his family and friends.
Jan…I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. He will be forever in your heart. Lauren
Rest in Peace our good friend, you are in our prayers. I had known him for only a couple of years but he was truly a gentleman and a great citizen. I had no idea you were gone to the presence of our Lord, it was very painful and sad to find out about your passing.
Rest in peace charles
Mes condoléances à toute la Famille.
Martial from France