Charles Ross Ogle

Charles Ross Ogle, 87, beloved husband and father, passed away February 5, 2016, at his home in Lutz, Florida. Charles was born May 22, 1928, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Charlie Nicholson Ogle and Eva Ross Ogle. Charles left home at age 16 to serve his country during World War II in the Merchant Marine. After the war, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and retired as a Lt. Colonel in 1971. He met his wife, Gloria Richers Ogle while stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C. and they married in 1954. Despite dropping out of school to join the war effort, he never lost sight of the importance of education, earning a bachelor’s degree, two master’s degrees and a doctorate degree during his lifetime. After retiring from the Army, Charles pursued a career in the mental health profession, rising to the position of Assistant Commissioner of Mental Health for the State of Ohio. During his tenure with the State of Ohio, he managed two of the state’s mental hospitals on an interim basis. In addition to his work with the State of Ohio, Charles also taught at Embry Riddle University campuses in Ohio and Florida. Charles and Gloria retired to Florida in the early 90s and were active in their church and in the Tampa duplicate bridge community. Charles is survived by his wife of 61 years, Gloria Richers Ogle; his son, Charles Ross Ogle Jr. and his wife, Joan Ogle of Clearwater, Florida; his son, David Ogle and his wife, Malia Ogle of Powell, Ohio; grandsons, Christopher, Brian, Andrew, Matthew, Judd and Caleb Ogle; his sister, Wanda Moore and her husband, Bill Moore of Cincinnati, Ohio; his brother-in-law, Will Stauffer from Houston, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews; and a large number of friends. The visitation will be held February 19, 2016 from 5-7 p.m. at the Blount & Curry Funeral Home, Carrollwood Chapel, 3207 West Bearss Avenue, Tampa, Florida, 33618. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Blount & Curry Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Graveside services will occur at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the St Vincent de Paul Society.