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Charles Edward (Chuck) Jarvi

Posted 2017-05-18 by Judy Wight Branson
The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Sunday, May 14, 2017, page 6a

Charles Edward Jarvi (Chuck) peacefully passed away on April 30, 2017. Chuck was born the son of Veronica and Edward Rudolf Jarvi on March 22, 1938 and raised in Conneaut, Ohio along with his five sisters.

A long-time Prescott resident, and lover of animals and nature, Chuck is also a former businessman. He is best known in the greater Prescott area for running highly successful concrete and concrete pumping businesses. For many years prior to his retirement in 2006, Chuck was known throughout all of Yavapai County as the best concrete contractor who always got the job done with great expertise and personal care.

In 1988 Chuck married Laramie Williams and they remained happily married for nearly twenty-nine years leading-up to Chuck’s passing. Chuck and Laramie loved to entertain family and visitors and attend Sunday services. Mostly, they loved to be at home, taking long walks, and caring for stray cats and animals.

Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, Veronica and Edward Rudolph Jarvi and two of his sisters, Judy Jernejec, and Anita Walkden. Chuck is survived by his wife Laramie, his son and daughter-in-law Charles and Deanna Jarvi and grandchildren Chase, Kennedi, and Grayson Jarvi, his surviving sisters Carole D’Amico, Mona Gogart, and Linda Forsty, as well as his five step-children, Katie Russell, Jim Williams, David Williams, Amy Spangler, and Michael Williams, along with multiple step-grandchildren who all adored and loved their Grandpa Chuck, AKA The Captain. Private family services were held on Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Remembrances of Chuck Jarvi’s incredible life should be made in his name to Missy Kitty’s, a no-kill shelter for cats, at: 302 North Alacron Street, Prescott, Arizona 86301.

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