Charles Opdyke

Opdyke, Charles (Chuck) Ernest Longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully at age 82, on April 26, 2014. He was born in Ridgeway, MO. April 8, 1932. Graduated Trenton High School in 1950. Charles attended electronic school in Kansas City, MO. When he finished school people were not hiring men of drafting age so Chuck joined the Army 1952, serving in Korea, working as a field radio mechanic. He was stationed at Ft. Drum, NY where he met Agnes LaBrake on a blind date, they were married Sept 26, 1954. Leaving the Army in 1955 they moved to Albuquerque, NM. Charles worked at American Furniture as an electronic technician for 14 years. He was the owner and operator of Alco Electronics from 1972-1994. He was mechanically creative, making or fixing all kinds of contraptions. Charles was a Ham radio operator call sign KC5GA, and was a part of Search and Rescue volunteers. He had a love of trains and photography. Charles also enjoyed gardening, wood carving and RV-ing. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, his children, Frank (wife Sharon) of Albuquerque, NM, Ken (wife Ginger) of Oak Harbor, WA, Ruth Opdyke of Albuquerque, NM, and Keith (wife Brandi) of Tucson, AZ; seven grandchildren: Jesse, Jared, Jeff, Leslie, Chris, Scarlett and Samantha and seven great grandchildren: Amethyst, Hunter, william, Ruby, logan Abigail and Levi, his sister, Zelda Maggart, nephew, Steve Maggart (wife Linda) of Albuquerque, NM and a host of other nephews and nieces. A visitation will be Friday, May 2, 2014 from 6 o'clock to 8 o'clock pm at Daniels Family Funeral Services, 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM. Graveside service will be Sat May 3, 2014 at 10 o'clock am at Sandia Memory Gardens, 9500 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque, NM. A reception will follow at North Hills Mobil home park club house 7200 North Hill Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of the Sandias, 105 Hospital Loop NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 or Alzheimer�s Association, http://www.alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp, 9500 Montgomery NE Suite 121 Albuquerque, NM 87111.