Charles L. Brandon

Charles L. Brandon, 63, passed away June 23, in Billings, Montana. Charley (one of the names we called him) was born in Spokane, Washington to Ermal and Reiko Brandon. He spent his high school years growing up in Ephrata, Washington. Charley decided to join the Army (he comes from a military family) and enlisted in 1979. He was stationed in Texas, Germany and Hawaii. He remained until 1982 and ended as an SP4. Charley then moved to Moses Lake, Washington, and married Deanna Ford. Together they had two sons, Charles El and Mathew J. Charley raised his sons as a single father, working hard at various jobs to provide for them. He was considered quite the RV expert. I think he would call his boys his “best work.” Some of the “life lessons” that Charley taught his sons, as well as his nephews and nieces were perhaps unconventional, but good to know just as well, such as Hurtz donuts, monkey lumps and noogies are not snacks you ever want; you never want to be on the receiving end of a buttercup; Doritos make the best nachos; and Whoppers make the best cookies.