Memorial services will be Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 11 am from the Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home in Schulenburg, Texas.

Survivors include:  ex-wife-Linda Kutac Charanza of Schulenburg, Texas; daughter-Chris Charanza/fiance Jason Burkes of Schulenburg, Texas; sons-Shane Charanza/wife Allison of Flatonia, Texas and Shannon Charanza/wife Mandy of Schulenburg, Texas; sisters-Aline Reynolds/husband Edd of Bryan, Texas and Mollie Wilson of Santa Fe, Texas; brothers-Henry Charanza of Pearland, Texas, Billy Charanza/wife Ann of Onalaska, Texas and Donnie Charanza/wife Debbie of West Point, Texas; and 4 grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; sister and brother-in-law-Willie Mae and Lee Roy Hejl of Bryan, Texas; sister-Betty Charanza Maddox; brother-David Charanza; and brother-in-law-Billy Wilson.