Charles Russell Rowley Jr.

Charles “Chuck” Russell Rowley, Jr. passed away on August 22, 2023 at the age of 82, in Plano, Texas after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann, children Charles Rowley III, Laurie and Dru Childre, Michael Rowley and Tricia and Ernest Stovall and grandchildren, Zoe Rowley, Eli and Wyatt Childre, Ella and Bridget Stovall and Cole Rowley.

Chuck was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and grew up in Springfield, Illinois, and Kansas City, Kansas with his parents, Chuck (Sr.) and Annabel Rowley and his two sisters, Judy Ryan and Jan Garmong. After his service in the Navy, he attended Northrop University to become an electronics engineer. Chuck met his wife, Mary Ann, while they were both in Hawaii. They married in 1966 and lived in Guam for two years before moving to California where their 4 children were born. In 1981, the family moved to Plano, Texas. There, Chuck enjoyed coaching his kids’ soccer teams, attending their numerous athletic and school events, chaperoning school dances and being an on-call chauffeur to his kids and their friends. Chuck opened his home up to all, making everyone who entered feel important and welcome. Chuck loved animals and was known to rescue them from time to time, bringing home baby robins, ducklings and turtles to rehabilitate. Chuck also loved his time with his 6 grandkids, often spoiling them with ice cream trips to Braum’s. Chuck will be remembered as an adoring husband, hands-on father, and super fun Papa and will be missed deeply.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 1, 2023 at 2:00pm at Ted Dickey Funeral Home located at 2128 18th Street, Plano, TX 75074.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.TedDickeyFuneral.com for the Rowley Family.