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WHITE -- Charles V. White, (1916-2006), 90, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2006 at his home in Albuquerque. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Florence White. Charles and Florence were originally from New York but relocated to Albuquerque in 1956. A veteran of World War II and the Korean War, Charles married Florence on October 30, 1942, soon after he completed U.S. Army Officers' Candidate School and was commissioned as an officer in the Corps of Engineers. During World War II, his unit, the 654th Engineers participated in the Normandy Campaign, supporting allied forces during their advance on Germany. He later was stationed in Japan where he developed a deep respect for the country and its people. Following World War II, Charles and Florence settled in Bennington, Vermont where Charles worked as a lithographer. During the Korean War, Charles was back in the Army preparing maps in Washington, D.C. Soon after returning to civilian life, Charles and Florence settled in Albuquerque where they established a business selling hand-crafted Indian jewelry from coast-to-coast. Upon retirement in 1980, Charles and Florence enjoyed traveling to far away places. While in Albuquerque, they enjoyed bird watching and gardening in their home with its view of the Sandia Mountains and downtown Albuquerque. Charles was an avid opera enthusiast and a frequent participant in activities at the Los Volcanes Senior Citizen Center. He was also a generous contributor to local charities. A sensitive and unpretentious man with a wonderful sense of humor, Charles will be missed by his family and all who knew him. Plans are being made for internment to take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Friends are invited to a gathering in celebration of Charles White's life, to be held at the Los Volcanes Senior Center at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2006.
        Published on: Fri July 28, 2006