Charles William Shopfner
September 21, 1931 — March 31, 2011
Charles William Shopfner was born on September 21, 1931 in Fort Smith, Arkansas and passed away in Lynwood, Ca. on March 31, 2011 following a lengthy illness.
Charles was a business owner and upholsterer for 52 years. He was President of the Rio Hondo Rotary Club in 1988-89 and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was an Al Malaikah Shriner of Los Angeles, a Mason in the Golden Trowel of Norwalk, Lodge #273 & in the Scottish Rite, Belle of Long Beach. Charles was also a Toastmaster in So. Gate and attended the First Baptist Church of Downey for 22 years. His love was to be with his family and he enjoyed running & walking in 10K races.
Charles is survived by his loving wife, Lajunta of Lynwood, his son and daughter-in-law, David Lee & Joy Shopfner of Lakewood, and his daughter, Rhonda Lyn Shopfner of Lynwood. He also leaves his grandson, Joshua Charles Shopfner and his grandaughter and her husband, Suzanne Elizabeth & Matthew Herzberg, 2 great grandchildren and his brother & sister-in-law, Jerry & Joyce Shopfner of Huntington Beach.
A Memorial service will be held on Friday, April 8, 2011 at 11:00am at the First Baptist Church of Downey, with a reception following. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be left with the family on our website.
Charles was a business owner and upholsterer for 52 years. He was President of the Rio Hondo Rotary Club in 1988-89 and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was an Al Malaikah Shriner of Los Angeles, a Mason in the Golden Trowel of Norwalk, Lodge #273 & in the Scottish Rite, Belle of Long Beach. Charles was also a Toastmaster in So. Gate and attended the First Baptist Church of Downey for 22 years. His love was to be with his family and he enjoyed running & walking in 10K races.
Charles is survived by his loving wife, Lajunta of Lynwood, his son and daughter-in-law, David Lee & Joy Shopfner of Lakewood, and his daughter, Rhonda Lyn Shopfner of Lynwood. He also leaves his grandson, Joshua Charles Shopfner and his grandaughter and her husband, Suzanne Elizabeth & Matthew Herzberg, 2 great grandchildren and his brother & sister-in-law, Jerry & Joyce Shopfner of Huntington Beach.
A Memorial service will be held on Friday, April 8, 2011 at 11:00am at the First Baptist Church of Downey, with a reception following. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be left with the family on our website.
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