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eppur_se_muova

(37,973 posts)
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 08:37 PM Feb 2017

Texas man's obit blasts him as possessing 'no redeeming qualities' (SFGate/Houston Chronicle)

By Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle Updated 12:26 pm, Friday, February 10, 2017

It seems that viral obituaries are all the rage these days, with writers making sure the deceased are remembered on their way out the door.

There have been obituaries mentioning Hilary Clinton, Donald Trump and even ones that read more like a treatment for the next Matthew McConaughey movie.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, enter the obituary of one Leslie Ray "Popeye" Charping of Galveston, Texas. Charping was a veteran and Naval boxing champion, but that about was the only positive thing said about him.

Charping died on Jan. 30, 2017 after a fight with cancer, aged 74. This was, according to the obit, “29 years longer than expected and much longer than he deserved.”

“He leaves behind 2 relieved children; a son Leslie Roy Charping and daughter, Shiela Smith along with six grandchildren and countless other victims including an ex-wife, relatives, friends, neighbors, doctors, nurses and random strangers,” the obit continues.

And it goes downhill from there:
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more: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhood/bayarea/news/article/Texas-man-s-hilarious-obit-hails-him-as-10923450.php?ipid=articlerecirc

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Texas man's obit blasts him as possessing 'no redeeming qualities' (SFGate/Houston Chronicle) (Original Post) eppur_se_muova Feb 2017 OP
Oh noes shenmue Feb 2017 #1
Sometimes revenge is sharp_stick Feb 2017 #2
How sad on so many levels CanonRay Feb 2017 #3
And in the end Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #4
I thyink his obituary crashed the funeral home's site! csziggy Feb 2017 #5
A few years ago, a similarly critical obituary was published for a wonan whoise adult tblue37 Feb 2017 #6

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
2. Sometimes revenge is
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 08:59 PM
Feb 2017

late but it usually does come around. I hope the donkey doesn't mind the new bedding.

csziggy

(34,189 posts)
5. I thyink his obituary crashed the funeral home's site!
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 11:47 PM
Feb 2017

Fortunately one article included the whole thing.

Below is the entire obituary that was originally posted on the website of Carnes Funeral Home:

"Leslie Ray 'Popeye' Charping was born in Galveston on November 20, 1942 and passed away January 30, 2017, which was 29 years longer than expected and much longer than he deserved. Leslie battled with cancer in his latter years and lost his battle, ultimately due to being the horses ass he was known for. He leaves behind 2 relieved children; a son Leslie Roy Charping and daughter, Shiela Smith along with six grandchildren and countless other victims including an ex wife, relatives, friends, neighbors, doctors, nurses and random strangers.

"At a young age, Leslie quickly became a model example of bad parenting combined with mental illness and a complete commitment to drinking, drugs, womanizing and being generally offensive. Leslie enlisted to serve in the Navy, but not so much in a brave & patriotic way but more as part of a plea deal to escape sentencing on criminal charges. While enlisted, Leslie was the Navy boxing champion and went on to sufficiently embarrass his family and country by spending the remainder of his service in the Balboa Mental Health Hospital receiving much needed mental healthcare services.

"Leslie was surprisingly intelligent, however he lacked ambition and motivation to do anything more than being reckless, wasteful, squandering the family savings and fantasizing about get rich quick schemes. Leslie's hobbies included being abusive to his family, expediting trips to heaven for the beloved family pets and fishing, which he was less skilled with than the previously mentioned. Leslie's life served no other obvious purpose, he did not contribute to society or serve his community and he possessed no redeeming qualities besides quick whited sarcasm which was amusing during his sober days.

"With Leslie's passing he will be missed only for what he never did; being a loving husband, father and good friend. No services will be held, there will be no prayers for eternal peace and no apologizes to the family he tortured. Leslie's remains will be cremated and kept in the barn until 'Ray,' the family donkey's wood shavings run out. Leslie's passing proves that evil does in fact die and hopefully marks a time of healing and safety for all."

http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhood/bayarea/news/article/Texas-man-s-hilarious-obit-hails-him-as-10923450.php?ipid=articlerecirc#photo-12349989


Oh my - how sad that this is what he will be most remembered by the world for.

tblue37

(66,118 posts)
6. A few years ago, a similarly critical obituary was published for a wonan whoise adult
Sun Feb 12, 2017, 01:57 AM
Feb 2017

children wanted to say how vicious and abusive she had been as a mother:

http://gawker.com/this-brutal-obituary-is-a-reminder-to-be-good-to-your-c-1286582748

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