Obituary of Charles McNamara

Charles "Charlie" McNamara III of Tucson, AZ passed away in his home on November 19, 2014. Charlie was born in St Louis, MO to proud parents Charles Jr. and Rosemary McNamara. Charlie was an only child who excelled in both sports and academics. After graduating from The University of Missouri-Rolla with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Charlie and his then wife to be, Carol S. McNamara (deceased 2008) moved west to Los Angeles. Charlie began his career working as a mechanical engineer in the aerospace industry in Redondo Beach, CA. Charlie and Carol were wed on June 20, 1981 in Las Vegas. After eight years in Southern California, Charlie and Carol moved to Tucson where Charlie continued his work in aerospace engineering. It was in Tucson where Charlie began his love for U of A sports, specifically the basketball team. Along with being a U of A sports fanatic, Charlie loved to play softball and coach his sons' sports teams. Charlie was also a lifelong fan and supporter of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team and could always be found with the newspaper's sports page by his side. Charlie was preceded in death by his father, Charles Jr. of St. Louis and wife Carol S. McNamara of Tucson. Charlie is survived by his mother, Rosemary McNamara of Tucson and sons, Charles IV of Seattle, WA and Kyle of San Diego, CA. All family and friends of Charlie, Carol, Rosemary, Mac and Kyle are invited to join a 10:30 a.m. Mass this Sunday, November 30, 2014 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 5090 N Valley View Rd., Tucson, AZ 85718. Following Sunday mass, all family and friends are invited to join the McNamara family at their home for a celebration of life memorial. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Avalon Chapel. -