BOOTH, Charles Dennis

Charles Dennis Booth, a loving son, grandson, nephew and friend, passed away December 22, 2003. He had just celebrated his 17th birthday on December 6th. Charles was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, but lived in different parts of the country, including Florida, Texas, and Indiana, with his mother until they moved to Glendale, AZ in 2001. Charles was a senior at Westview High School in Avondale and was to graduate this May before entering the military. Charles leaves behind his loving mother Katie Michelle Booth of Glendale, AZ, his grandparents Darrell and Debra Booth of Nassau Bay, TX, his grandmother Glenda Dunn of Dade City, FL. His Uncle J. Jason Booth of Houston, TX, and Aunt Christina James and cousins Lauren Cusimano and Rachel James of Glendale, AZ, and cousin Matthew Kendrick of Tampa, FL also survived him. Charles also leaves behind Xenia Brito of Glendale, AZ, with whom he was especially close. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. All services were held at the Niday Chapel in Houston, Texas. A special Christmas Mass will be held for Charles at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN by a very good friend of the family, Father Bill Schooler. Please contact Charles' mother, Katie Booth, with any general or donation questions 602-448-4803. The Arizona Republic on 1/3/2004.