Charles Dean Marchbanks Sr.

Charles Dean Marchbanks, 87, a long-time resident of the East Mountains, passed away on July 15, 2020, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on March 24, 1933, in Brownsville, Texas, to the late Charles and Sarah (Wheeler) Marchbanks. Charles served his country for over 20 years in the United States Air Force in Combat Logistics Support, and served in Korea as well as Vietnam. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and restoring old cars. Charles is survived by his son Charles Marchbanks Jr. and his wife Patricia; daughter Laurie Bergeron, daughter Lisa Kehl and her husband Richard, brother Albert Marchbanks, sister Catherine Lopez, grandchildren Lucas Miller and Jourdan Bergeron, great grandchild, Dylan Miller, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his siblings Alford, R.B., Hansel, June, Jessie, Maxi, and Bobby. Charles’ children would like to thank their mother, Jean Marchbanks, Harjaspal Singh, Mama Singh, and Crystal Noble, for the faithful care they provided for their father during his twilight years. In lieu of a service, due to current travel restrictions, the family will be scattering Charles’ ashes near one of his favorite fishing spots at a later date.