Charles Lee Chance passed away peacefully at home in Tooele on May 26, 2015. He was 88 years old. He was born Oct. 14, 1926 to Charles V. and Laura Chance in East St. Louis, Illinois. Charlie served in several capacities in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the South Pacific during World War II, proudly going where he was needed. In 1949, he married Shirley Faye Bayer in Granite City, Illinois. They remained inseperable until her death in 2007. Charlie worked for the U.S. government for 43 years, beginning in the military, continuing at Granite City Army Depot, and moving to Tooele Army Depot in 1971. He retired in 1984 from Tooele Army Depot, where he was a supply division chief. He and Shirley were active members of First Presbyterian Church in Deming, New Mexico. Charlie was a Past Master and 65-year member of Triple Lodge #835, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Granite City, Illinois. Charlie enjoyed hunting and fishing, cooking on the grill, and proudly maintaining his home and automobiles. His favorite part of life was enjoying retirement, traveling and laughing with Shirley. They spent the colder months at their home in New Mexico, and served together as U.S. Forest Service campground hosts at Poole Creek, Oregon for many summers. He is preceded in death by Shirley, and by grandsons Donnie Murphy and Brian Chance. He is survived by his children Robert (Sandra) Chance and Deb (Dee) Russell of Tooele, Tammie (Mary) Chance of Provo and Dave (Linda) Chance of Salt Lake City and by grandchildren Christopher (Kelly) Chance, Scott (Karrilyn) Chance, Daniell (Ryan) Luper and Wade Russell. The public are welcome to attend a memorial service at the Tooele Masonic Temple, 22 Settlement Canyon Road, on Friday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m.