Charlie O'Connor Obituary

Name: Vigil service
Start: 2023-01-24T02:00:00
End: 2023-01-24T02:00:00
Location: St. Paul Cathedral

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Charlie O'Connor of Yakima, Washington, born in Sidney, Montana, who passed away at the age of 95, on January 15, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Charlie and Doris; his siblings, Karen, Molly and Pat; his caregivers, Charlie and Beth; his wife Doris O'Connor (Cockrill); his children, Karen O'Connor, Molly Martinez (Mike), Pat O'Connor (Patricia) and Phil Tse; his grandchildren, Jacob, Lily, Mitchel, Daniel, Moses, Ruby O'Connor, Colleen, Lucy and Charlie Martinez; his sisters, Kathleen Hagan and Helen Manaras; and his brother-in-law Patrick Cockrill (Salie). He was also cherished by nieces, nephews and cousins.

The last couple years were difficult ones for Charlie with the isolation necessitated by Covid.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to La Salle High School, Christ the Teacher School, St. Joseph Marquette School, Heritage University, Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest or any Jesuit organization of your choosing, sent in care of Brookside Funeral Home (PO Box 1267, Moxee, WA 98936) who is caring for the family.

509-457-1232 (Moxee) / 509-925-2902 (Ellensburg) 509-469-8530 (M) / 509-925-2922 (E).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Brookside Funeral Home & Crematory

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January 18, 2023

Tom Barger wrote a sympathy message

“Charlie will be greatly missed, but he will be remembered for the family he created and the lives he touched. Heartfelt sympathies for Doris, Karen, Molly, Pat, Phil and the extended family and friends that were blessed having Charlie as a part of their lives. Please know we're thinking of you and here should you need anything. Tom and TIna”