Charlie Baes—beloved husband, father, and friend—passed away in his sleep on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at his home in Oak Ridge.

He was born on Dec. 2, 1924, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Charles Frederick Baes and Edna Irene Ridenour.

He married his sweetheart, Julia Rodriguez, on Jan. 9, 1948, in Los Angeles, Calif. They spent 57 wonderful years together in marriage and raised three children. Their tender and deep affection for each other lasted until Julia’s passing in 2005.

Charlie demonstrated through his actions that his love for family was of supreme importance in his life. Together, Charlie and Julia created lasting memories taking family vacations and traveling to Honduras, where Julia was from. [Read more…]