Charles (Charley) Christian Hammer

November 20, 1932 - May 13, 2019

Charles "Charley" Christian Hammer passed away peacefully on May 13, 2019, at the age of 86, at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Brigham City, UT, on November 20, 1932. Charley served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, where his most significant duty assignment was serving on the USS Thompson. Charley enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. He loved to sit outside on cool summer evenings watering the lawn. He was always happy and made sure you were fed before you left his house. Papa, as his grandkids would call him, lived freely without a care in this world. He never dwelt on things that were out of his control. Papa didn’t have much, but if there was anything you needed, he didn’t hesitate to help. He will be missed dearly by his grandkids. Charley is survived by his daughters: Shirley (Dan) Strinden of Yakima, WA, Joyce (Francisco) Armendariz of Rock Island, WA. His grandchildren were his joy, they are: Shanda (Jeff) Hughes, Heather (Chava) Ramirez, Felisha (Tony) Rosales, Nick Valenzuela (Crystal Fox), Melina Valdez (Lorenzo Pulido), Emily Valdez (Daniel May), Alex and Selena Armendariz. He leaves behind 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous other people who’ve adopted him as their papa. A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held on Monday, May 20, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., at the Evergreen Memorial Park, 1301 10th St. NE, East Wenatchee, WA.