Charles “Charlie” Abraham
Charles“Charlie”Abraham was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, sibling, relative, friend to many and wonderfully astute business leader. He left this world on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the age of 86, after a lengthy battle with West Nile Virus.
Charlie was born to Najeeb and Adele Abraham on July 1, 1935 in Litchfield Park, AZ. He attended St. Francis Elementary, before he moved on to North High where he met the love of his life, Netta. He went on to attend Arizona State University to obtain his degree in Accounting. He served in the Army Reserves from 1957 to 1965 retiring as a Captain. He attended Stanford Law for a short period of time, but soon returned to Arizona to enter the food industry. In 1960 he joined the Basha family running their Govway stores. In 1964, Charlie and Netta were married and later had their 2 children: Michael and Mea. Charlie worked tirelessly to help the company grow over the 42 years he was with them. In 2002 he decided to retire from Bashas’ as the Senior VP of Marketing and Merchandising in order to answer a higher calling, to become a full-time “Papa” to the first of his grandsons.
Charlie is survived by his wife of 57 years, Netta; his son, Michael; his daughter, Mea, and her husband, Tracy Lodmell; his 2 grandsons, Spencer and Tyler (his pride and joy); his nephew, Brewer (Rebecca) Johnson, who he considered one of his own; his brothers, Emil Abraham and Ed (Helene) Abraham, his sister, Kathy (Ken) Evans, and countless nephews, nieces and cousins.
The Funeral and Celebration of his amazing life will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 10:30 a.m., at St. Theresa Catholic Church at 5045 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that all donations be made to a charity dear to our hearts, the University of Arizona Foundation/University of Arizona Cancer Center to support Lymphoma research, and mail to 1515 N. Campbell Ave., P.O. Box 245024 Tucson, AZ, 85724-5018. To read the full length tribute to Charles Abraham and to express condolences go to www.whitneymurphyfuneralhome.com.