BOMBER MEMORIAL

CHARLES RAY "CHAZ"/"CHUCK"/"CHUCKIE" RAHMIG ~ Class of 1965
February 12, 1947 - May 24, 2008

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Charles Ray Rahmig (also known as "Chaz", "Chuck" or "Chuckie") passed away at Life Care Center in Kennewick on May 24, 2008 at the age of 61. He was a resident of the Tri-Cities for the last 60 years.

He was born in Sacramento, CA on February 12, 1947 to Charles C. Rahmig and Marion T. Sult. He served in the U. S. Navy for three years shortly after graduating from Richland's Columbia High School in 1965. He retired as an electrician in 2001 and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Union Local 112.

Chaz was married to Tia "Dove" Rahmig on May 27, 2006 in Pasco.

He is survived by his wife, Dove; his brother, Ron C. Rahmig ('72 honorary) (Lannie '72); his daughters: Stephanie R. Pierce, Anneka Sainz-Rahmig and Samantha Sainz-Rahmig; his sons: Rodney Keat and Jeremy Dean-Wood (Karine); his nephews: Ron F. Rahmig and Nick Rahmig; his granddaughters: Ysha Sainz-Rahmig and Allie Dean-Wood; and his grandsons: Chase Dean-Wood and Michael Gomez.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Rahmig on December 2, 1979 and Marion Rahmig on September 24, 1988; his sister, Charlotte Rahmig Blair ('66) on June 24, 2003; his grandmother, Lois Rahmig on November 17, 1989; and his nephew, Jason Rahmig at birth on November 24, 1975.

Chaz was a man of very few words,
But when he spoke, all listened,
His thoughts came from his heart and soul,
And his wisdom was never in question.

Hillcrest/Bruce Lee Memorial Center in Pasco was in charge of arrangements.

Published in the Tri-City Herald on May 25 and May 28, 2008.

NOTE: His brother, Ron Rahmig ('72 honorary), passed away on December 4, 2015.

His sister-in-law, Lannie White Rahmig ('72), passed away on December 30, 2020.

Bomber Memorial put together by Maren SMYTH ('63 and '64) and edited by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66).