This memorial website was created in the memory of our beloved Charles Stevens Jr who was born in Orange, TX on 3rd April 1950 and passed away on 27th June 2014, 64 years of age. Obituary for Charles John Stevens, Jr.Charles John Stevens, Jr., 64 passed June 27, 2014. He was born April 3, 1950.A Memorial Service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m., Friday, August 29, 2014, at Houston’s Veteran’s Memorial National Cemetery Chapel, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston Texas 77038.Charles John Stevens, Jr. was born April 3, 1950, to the late (Myrtle Curtis) in Orange, Texas. Charles’ mother passed away when he was 8 years old. Charles was raised to adulthood by his beloved paternal grandmother, Bessie Sadler West and Mr. Edward E West in Houston, Texas. Miss Bessie also played a significant role raising Charles’ daughter, Nicole Stevens-Anthony.EDUCATIONCharles attended Jones High School and the University of Houston.EMPLOYMENTCharles lived in Houston to adulthood of  which he then moved to Northern California. He lived in San Jose, California, and worked at EEOC, IBM, and Safeway Stores. Charles was known as a charismatic person and truly a lover of life.MILITARYCharles served two terms in the US Army. The second term he was stationed in Italy.CHURCH AFFILIATIONOriginal upbringing was of Catholic denomination. At some point grandma Bessie converted over to Baptist and that has been the denomination of choice to date. During the course of his life, Charles lived in various places: Houston, Texas; Northern California; Seattle, Washington; Detroit, Michigan; Italy, Washington, DC, and Galveston, Texas. Charles married twice and had one child from each marriage. His first wife is Renée Hill, and their daughter is Nicole Simone Stevens-Anthony. His second wife is Judy Lamar, and their son’s name is Charles Ahnwar Stevens. DECEASED RELATIVES AND FAMILY LEFT TO MOURN Deceased:Myrtle Curtis-biological motherRobert Stevens-uncleEdward E West-grandfatherLessie Sadler Wingate-auntBessie Sadler Stevens West-grandmother/adopted motherMary Ella Fontenette-auntCharles J Stevens Sr.-father Children:Nicole Stevens-Anthony-Houston, TX          Charles Ahnwar Stevens-Detroit, MI Grandchildren:Glenn Ramone White-NYCGreg Ramone Anthony-Houston Cousins, children of his father’s sister/Mary Ella Fontenette: Martha May Fontenette BoganFelix and Linda FontenetteIrma Jean FontenetteJerry and Gwenn FontenetteLee Roy and Myrtle FontenetteWinnie and James RichardWillie FontenetteRichard and Sandra FontenetteRianada FontenetteJa’Vonte FontenetteRa’Niyah ThomasNicole FontenetteRicky Fontenette