More detail on this person: Retired U.S. Army
Capt. Charles Joseph Pelletier II, 72, died
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, from complications of
pneumonia surrounded by his family and friends.
Service: Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.
Friday, Jan. 22, at St. Patrick Cathedral, Bishop
Michael Olson, celebrant. Interment: 1 p.m. in
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. The family
will receive guests at 5 p.m. Thursday at St.
Patrick Cathedral with a vespers and rosary
service beginning at 6 p.m. His body will lie in
state at the funeral home from noon Wednesday
until 4 p.m. Thursday. Memorials: Should friends
desire, they can have a part in continuing Chuck's
work with donations made to Mother and Unborn
Baby Care, 3704 Myrtle Springs Road, Fort Worth,
Texas 76116. Chuck was born on Oct. 24, 1943, in
Highland Park, Mich., to Charles Pelletier, M.D.,
and Mary Hankerd Pelletier. He graduated from
Notre Dame University in 1965 then attended
Eastern Michigan University for graduate school.
He served in the U.S. Army, reaching rank of
captain. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam,
earning Bronze Star for valor, Combat Infantry
Badge, and the Distinguished Flying Cross, among
others. He was a Cobra helicopter pilot and was
severely injured in November of 1970, then retired
from the Army because of disability. Chuck was
founder and director of Mother & Unborn Baby Care
of North Texas. He dedicated his life to saving
the lives of unborn babies and the souls of their
mothers. Survivors: His wife of 46 years, Pat;
daughters, Lisa Irlbeck and husband, Randy,
Jennifer Pelletier; sons, Charles Pelletier III,
James Pelletier and wife, Stacie, John Pelletier
and wife, Kathleen; 14 grandchildren; grand-dog,
Henry; and thousands of babies who are alive
through his efforts.
Published in Star-Telegram on Jan. 19, 2016
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