Submitted by: Dan Rich

Charles Henry Aviles

July 25, 1957 - Feb. 26, 2002

South Bend Tribune 3/1/2002

Charles Henry Aviles, 44, residing on West Washington, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. He was owner and operator of Advanced Surface Technologies, and was presently a subcontractor for KLA Tencor. Charles was born July 25, 1957, in Bronx, N.Y., to Rafael Aviles and Martha (Bearga) Bueno, and had lived in the South Bend community since 1990, coming from New Hampshire. Charles is survived by his son, Adam Aviles, and his daughter, Kelli Aviles, both of Plainwell, Mich.; his fianc’e, Vicki Hartzell of Mishawaka, Ind.; his mother and stepfather, Martha and Ruben Bueno of Long Beach, Miss.; his father, Rafael Aviles of Greenwood Lake, N.Y.; three sisters, Mindy Aviles of New York City, N.Y., Mariana Bueno of Long Beach and Ruthlinda Ocevedo of Hillsboro, N.H.; three brothers, Rafael Aviles of Greenwood Lake, Michael Nelson of East Boston, Mass., and Steve Bueno of Gulfport, Miss.; and by eight nieces and nephews. Charles is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served eight years as a first class petty officer on a sub tender and other vessels.

Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. today, March 1, in the Palmer Funeral Homes, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend. Rev. Terry Fisher, pastor of St. Anthony dePadua Catholic Church, South Bend, will officiate. The family will receive friends from 3 to 6 p.m. today in the funeral home prior to services. Contributions in memory of Charles H. Aviles may be made to the Lupus Foundation, P.O. Box 3900, South Bend, IN 46619; or to the charity of the donor's choice.