Obituary

Charles E. Chuck Powers, also known as Santa, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013. He was 76, born March 16, 1937 in Bellingham to James and Neva (Curtis) Powers. Chuck attended Assumption School and was a graduate of Bellingham High School. For many years Chuck was well known as Santa, both in Project Santa Claus and at Yeagers for the Fairhaven Lions Club. Chuck worked at the Columbia Cement Plant for 26 years and at Whatcom County Courthouse for 13 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Bellingham.

Chuck was preceded in death by his son Timothy Powers, his daughter Linda Powers, and his grandson Jared Hendrickson. He is survived by his wife Joanne; children Anna Marie Hendrickson, Tom and wife Pam Meyer, Don and wife Angela Powers; Rich and wife Maghan Powers; grandchildren, Brian and wife Sakiko Victor, Kyle Victor, Cody Victor, Mackenzie Pepperworth, Kevin and wife Ashley Powers, Isaac Powers, Michael Powers, Trevor Powers, Aiden Powers; and great-granddaughter Sophia Victor.

A memorial mass will be held Friday, June 28, at 12:10 PM at Sacred Heart Church followed by a celebration of life at 1:15 PM at Moles Farewell Tributes-Bellingham.

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A memorial mass will be held Friday, June 28, at 12:10 PM at Sacred Heart Church followed by a celebration of life at 1:15 PM at Moles Farewell Tributes-Bellingham.