Charles (Chuck) Baumann

Charles (Chuck) Baumann, age 85, died on Monday, April 2nd in Goodyear, Arizona. He was surrounded by his wife, Kay, and his children. He was a beloved husband for over 58 years, father of five with two wonderful son-in-law’s, grandfather (Papou) of two, and loving brother. He was a quiet, humble, and proud man with a wicked sense of humor. He could always make us laugh. He wore a pocket protector like nobody’s business. That was his trademark along with a fresh stack of index cards tucked behind his pen. It always made us smile whenever he’d refer to his “notes”.
He was a brilliant man. After retiring and moving to Pebble Creek, he volunteered thousands of hours tutoring math for 12 years at Perryville Prison. He wanted to play a small role in helping these women better their lives!
He was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1932 and spent his career in the aerospace industry as an engineer after serving in the Air Force. The highlight of his career was being part of the Apollo team that put the first man on the moon. He was also part of the Titan, Gemini, Viking, and Space Shuttle teams.
He fought a long, hard battle that was often difficult and painful for us to watch, knowing there was absolutely nothing we could do. Unfortunately, he lost that battle. We are all sad, but take comfort in knowing he’s no longer suffering.
He may have left this world, but he will never leave our hearts! Until the day comes when we see each other again, we love him to the moon and back!
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the inpatient unit of Hospice of the Valley located at 14066 W. Waddell Rd., Surprise, AZ 85379.