Charles Edward Simoneaux Jr. was born in Elk City, OK, on January 31 , 1964, to parents Charles Edward Simoneaux Sr. and Wilene Tripp Simoneaux, during the time Charles Sr. was in the Air Force at Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base. They lived in Elk City until the birth of younger brother, Jeff Simoneaux.

The family moved to southwest Oklahoma City, where Charles Jr. attend early elementary school at Fairview Elementary. Charles played pee-wee football as a Flying Eagle. Sister Charlotte Simoneaux Moniz was born while in Oklahoma City. After the 3 rd grade the family moved into the home that Charles Sr. built outside of Guthrie, OK.

Charles Jr. attended Guthrie Public Schools from the 4 th grade through his senior year in 1982, go Bluejays! In junior high he played trumpet, baritone, sousaphone and tuba in the band. In high school he participated in Junior ROTC, foreign language club and Future Business Leaders of America. He worked at Braum's throughout his high school years.

In 1984 Charles married Carla Gellenbeck and they had two beautiful daughters, Stephanie Ann, in 1986 and Jennifer Kay in 1989. They lived in Guthrie, Bethany, Warr Acres and Oklahoma City. During this time Charles found his passion for technology and began his career in IT at Southwestern Bell Wireless. Charles and Carla's marriage ended amicably in 1997.

From 1997 to 2001 Charles lived in Oklahoma City and worked as the Systems Administrator at the Dean A. McGee Eye Institute. Stephanie and Jennifer spent a great deal of time with their dad. They enjoyed watching Monday Night football and Friday night Bethany High School football games.

In 2001 Charles married Donya Wiegman and became a stepfather to Donya's two daughters, Alyse Roshele born in 1989 and Ashlie Renae born in 1994. Together they raised a wonderful, blended family in Greer, SC for 15 years. The family took trips to the SC beaches, the Blue Ridge Mountains and memorable vacations to Washington DC and Disney World. Charles worked at International Automotive Corporation, in Spartanburg, SC as the Network and Systems Administrator.

Charles was diagnosed with endocrine cancer in May of 2008. With the support of his family & friends, he put up a 13-year fight against the disease. He volunteered for many different experimental medical treatments, in hopes to help himself and others.

In 2015, after the last of the four girls moved away from home. Charles and Donya sold their house and moved into a 5th-wheel RV, which they affectionally referred to as an easy bake oven on wheels. They moved to Pelzer, SC. Their friends, Scott and Laura Hughes have a farm, where they enjoyed peaceful living, until Charles' health began to decline.

In 2019, they moved their RV to the property belonging to Stephanie and her husband Chad, outside of Yukon, OK. They spent his final years enjoying being close to family.

Charles Edward Simoneaux, Jr. passed on December 28, 2021, in Yukon, OK. He was proceeded in death by his father, Charles Edward Simoneaux, Sr. in 2010.  He leaves his wife, Donya Simoneaux, daughter Stephanie McCann and husband Chad, grandsons Rhys & Kannon, daughter Jennifer all of Yukon, daughter Alyse Gajda and husband David, grandchildren Logan and Calvin of Nashville, TN, daughter Ashlie Gibson and grandson William of Phoenix, AZ, mother Wilene Simoneaux, brother Jeff Simoneaux and wife Stepheny, sister Charlotte Moniz all of Guthrie, OK, adopted daughter Mary Culpepper of Yukon, OK.

A come and go memorial gathering will be held from 10 A.M. until 4 P.M. on January 15, 2022 at the Guthrie VFW 4578 Hall (5223 S. Division St., Guthrie, OK 73044).

Charles's type of cancer was considered rare in 2008 at the time of his diagnosis - due to lack of research. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Neuroendocrine Cancer Research Foundation at: https://netrf.org/.

Arrangements are under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home.

Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.hayesfh.com .