Charles Loris

Charles Albert "Chuck" Loris, age 93, passed away at home in the company and care of his family on August 30, 2015, in Orem, Utah. He lived a long life in which he actively participated until several weeks ago when he found it necessary to take things a little more slowly. He was born in Erie, Pennsylvania to Jacob Loris and Elizabeth Uland Loris on February 4, 1922. The family later moved to the New York City area and his parents then divorced. Chuck and his two brothers, William E. (Billy) and Nicholas (Nicky) stayed in New York until his father married Theresa MacDona Hess in 1928 and the family moved to Jamaica, Long Island, New York where he attended grammar school at PS 117 and the Jamaica High School. A daughter, Dorothy, was born to the family in 1929. Chuck went to the CCC and was sent to Billings, Montana to do construction projects and work in the kitchen. When he came home he was eventually drafted into the US Army and was assigned to a series of camps and bases ending up serving at Camp Atterbury in Indiana before going to Europe and joining "The Greatest Generation" who fought in WW ll. He participated in the "Battle of the Bulge" and was assigned as a cook in the military. He enjoyed cooking the rest of his life. His military experience was truly life-changing because it was at Camp Atterbury that he met another service member, Ruby Ford, from Utah. They were married on October 8, 1944 in Franklin, Indiana near the base. When the war was over Chuck and Ruby eventually moved to Utah where they began family life and Chuck worked at US Steel's new Geneva Plant from which he retired. They built their home on Carterville Road and raised their family of five children. Chuck was active in Church and community activities and enjoyed his service in the Boy Scouts as a leader, The Timpanogos Gem and Mineral Society, The Golden K Kiwanis and Good Sam Travel Club, among other activities. They enjoyed square dancing for a number of years and their grandchildren's activities. They were able to participate in RV traveling in the US and foreign travel and cruises all over the world. He was an intelligent and spiritual man who was raised in the traditions of the Catholic Church from his childhood. He was introduced to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he moved to Utah and embraced it and actively lived its teachings. The family was sealed together on October 8, 1957 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He enjoyed church activities and callings over the years and especially attending the temple in his later years. Chuck was famous for his attractive and productive garden which produced a beautiful variety of fruits and vegetables which were bottled, frozen or shared. He enjoyed family reunions and associations with his family including those who survive him: children; Albert Jacob (Susanne Ruff) Loris, Robert Craig (Teresa) Loris, Ruby Theresa (Brent) Spackman, Diane Verviene (Mark) Mott, and Elizabeth (Bobby) Sanders; 22 grandchildren and 63 great grandchildren. Also surviving are his brother-in-law John Massaro and sister-in-law Nora Donaldson, many nieces, nephews and special friends. He is preceded in death by his wife in 2010, his parents and parents-in-law and all other sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. Special friendships, among others, include June Palmer, Bonnie and Lynn Hughes, and the caring members of the Hillcrest 6th Ward. The family appreciates the help of the IHC Hospice Staff and also brother-in-law, Johnny Massaro. Funeral services will be held Friday September 4, 2015 at 1:00 pm at the Hillcrest 6th Ward Chapel, 1035 South 800 East, Orem, Utah. Viewings will be held at Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State Street, Orem, Utah on Thursday September 3, 2015 from 6 to 8 pm in the evening and from 11:30 - 12:30 prior to the services at the church. In lieu of flowers Chuck requested contributions be made to the LDS Perpetual Education Fund. Graveside and military services will take place at the Orem City Cemetery immediately following the funeral.

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