Charles Semlich

February 28, 1929 - July 22, 2016

Charles Semlich, 87, of Sun City West, AZ passed away on July 22, 2016 in Hospice of the Valley, Surprise, AZ. He was born February 28, 1929 in New York City, New York to Charles and Anna(Lekow) Semlich. He attended high school in New York City, then went on to college at Indiana Institute of Technology, before going into the Army and serving his country during the Korean War. He then became an engineer/consultant and retired in 1989. He received many blue ribbons for photography of wildlife, scenery and flowers. His was the political cartoonist in the Chino Valley Review newspaper for 16 years. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Semlich, step children Margot Utterback, Ralee Pruitt, Laurie Waller, Bobby Waller, William(Edwina) Swaim, Sharon (Jim) Ledbetter, grandchildren Everett (Laura) Waller, Cheyenne(Angel) Carillo, Eric Christopher, great grandchild Layla Carillo, and seven step grandchildren, and special favorite Laura (Greg)Hayes. He had many friends and always had a big smile and a joke or two to tell. Once a friend always a friend. Memorial Service will be Saturday August 27, 2016 at St Catherine Laboure Catholic Church 2062 N SR 89 Chino Valley, AZ. Donations may be made to Hospice of the Valley 14066 W. Waddell Road, Surprise, AZ 85399 or ST Vincent DePaul 935 Fair St. Prescott, AZ