Charles Victor Louzon

Charles Victor Louzon (Charlie) at the age of 57 passed away on December 22, 2015 in Petoskey, Michigan. He suffered a major stroke on December 5th, 2015 while at home and later died due to complications from that stroke. Services for Charlie will be held on January 7th, 2016 with a viewing offered from 11-12 p.m. and funeral services to follow. Services will be held at the St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in St. Ignace, Michigan followed by a 2 p.m. family luncheon which will be held at the St. Ignace VFW. Charlie received his last rites before death and was surrounded by those that loved him when he passed. His love for helping others carried over even in death, as he generously donated himself to the Michigan Gift of Life so that he could continue helping others long after he was gone. Arrangements are being made by Dodson Funeral Home of St. Ignace, Michigan. Charles was born in St. Ignace, Michigan to Robert Louzon and Mary Catherine Louzon. He was born on December 8th, 1958 and he was the youngest of five children. He attended grade school at Gros Cap and then high school at LaSalle High in St. Ignace, Michigan. Over 35 years ago he met and later married Roberta Gallagher of Mackinac Island, Michigan. Together in St. Ignace, they raised their daughter Patricia (Hansen) Marriotti. Charles was a union carpenter for most of his life and spent the last few years working for Devere. He was a veteran and served his country in the United States Army. He was very proud to be a veteran and was a lifetime member of the St. Ignace VFW, a place he boasted a lot about. In general, Charles was a modest, hardworking family man. He loved spending time with his family, grandkids, and friends. Charles is preceded in death by his father, Robert Louzon; his mother, Mary Catherine Louzon; an older brother, George Rickley, and a beloved brother-in-law, Randall Clinton Briggs, who lost his battle to cancer. Charles is survivied by his wife, Roberta Louzon; a daughter, Patricia Marriotti and her husband, Anthony Marriotta, and their four children, Trinity, Serenity, Gabriella, and Aiden. He is also survived by a brother, Larry Sr. and Irene Rickley; a nephew, Larry, Jr. and Kathleen Rickley with their three children, Anthony, Michaelak and Jayden, and a niece, Sara Sutherland, all from Mackinac Island, Michigan. In passing Charles also left behind two sisters and their families. The oldest sister, Sandy and Richard Garneau, niece Mary Joe and Mike North with their three children, Cody, Michaela, and Benjamin, and a nephew, George and Lois Rickley with their two children plus Garrett and Anthoney and Anthoney's three-month-old son, Andrew Charles Rickley. Also, his second sister, Rosemary Briggs, and her five children, Andy, Charles (named after Charles), Randall, Jr., Gina, and niece Sherry Lynn Briggs with her son Donivan Green, all from St. Ignace. The family of Charles Victor Louzon would like to thank the physicians, nurses, healthcare staff, and clergy at McLaren Northern Michigan hospital in Petoskey for the kind, professional, and compassionate care Charles (Charlie, as he preferred to be called) received. Words could never express the gratitude we feel and that will never be forgotten. God Bless you all. - As submitted by the family of Charles Louzon

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Charles Victor Louzon

December 22, 2015