ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: CRUTCHER, CHARLES LEE, SR. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La. Died Saturday, July 13, 2013 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= CRUTCHER, CHARLES LEE, SR. (April 19, 1937 - July 13, 2013) ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2013/st1307.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== Charles Lee Crutcher, Sr. passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the age of 76 at Christwood Retirement Community where he resided for the past five years. A resident of Covington since 1979, Crutcher was the husband of Christina Cosse Crutcher, the brother of Beth Bassett (Ralph) of Longview, TX; and the beloved father of Charles Lee Crutcher, Jr. (Julie), Nicole Giacone (Bryan), and Lauren Pearson (John). He is also survived by 7 grandchildren: Haley, Gabrielle, and Charles Crutcher III; Joshua Giacone; John, Nicolas, and Benjamin, all of Mandeville. He grew up in Kilgore, TX; graduated from the University of Texas at Houston with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He worked for Amoco Petroleum for over 30 years, retiring in 1995. Crutcher was preceeded in death by his parents James Elmo and Elizabeth Inez Crutcher and his brother, Joe Earl Crutcher. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the memorial service from E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433 on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 11:30 AM. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM. Inurnment will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to The ALS Association, Development Department, Louisiana/Mississippi Chapter 27001 Agoura Road, Ste 250, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301 (www.alsa.org). ===================