Charles Anderson

March 27, 1944 - July 21, 2020

Funeral Ceremony at Calvary Bible Church will be invitation only, due to COVID. The church will be live streaming at 9:30am please use the link https://www.facebook.com/cbcyorktownheights/ In lieu of flowers donations may be made the link provided. Please use the arrow down to select one time donation. https://www.osvhub.com/calvarybiblechurch/funds/missions Obituary for Charles Anderson Sunrise: March 27, 1944 Sunset: July 21, 2020 Charles Percy Anderson, 76, returned to his heavenly home on July 21, 2020 after a valiant and long battle with kidney disease. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Charles was born on March 27,1944 in Charleston, South Carolina. As a teenager Charles attended Central Commercial High School and then went on to join the United States Navy where he served for four years and earned his High School Equivalency. Upon receiving an honorable discharge from the military Charles went on to work at Harper and Row Publishing, where he met his beautiful wife Julia Perez in 1966. Many of Charles and Julie's first dates consisted of her watching him teach karate at the United Block Association, a home for disadvantaged youth in Harlem, NY. Charles then moved on to pursue his career as a NYC Transit Police Officer, retiring after 20 years. Charle’s was blessed with a loving family. He married his best friend and soulmate of 52 years, Julia Anderson, on October 13, 1968 at St. Philip and James Church in the Bronx, NY. Charles and Julie dedicated their lives to Christ at the Calvary Bible Church, currently under the leadership of Pastor Dan O’Brian, located in Yorktown Heights over 35 years ago. Later in life Charles answered his call by God to strengthen his ministry by enrolling and graduating from Nyack College with a Bachelor's degree in Education and Christian Counseling. Charles and Julia Anderson would raise their children in a loving and God centered home teaching them about God’s grace, mercy and most importantly forgiveness and love in action. Charles will be remembered as a man who’s doors to his home were always open to any and everyone, especially in their time of need. His legacy lies in his unwavering faith and ability to minister and encourage people to explore the beauty of the gospels, and meet people right where they were. Charles will forever be known to love spending time and making memories with family, wood work making in the garage and his undeniable talent and passion for fishing at any opportunity that he had. Charles was an educator at heart. He was kind and always spoke his mind, and always had time to answer a question or solve a problem, no matter how small. He is dearly missed by his loved ones, who celebrate the fact that he is at peace with his creator. Charles Anderson has gone home. Charles is survived by his loving wife Julia Anderson; son, David Anderson: daughter, Keiva Anderson-Diaz; grandchildren: Tangela Alfaro, David Dias, Cortlandt Anderson, Matthew Alfaro, Chase Diaz, Damien Diaz, Connor Anderson, Taylor Anderson; by his father, Albert Alfaro; siblings, Frank Jenkins, Claudia Ford, Shari Archilla, Rhonda Alfaro, Keiva Alfaro and Darlene Brown; in-laws, Matthew Diaz, Joann Alfaro, Kellen Wolff-Anderson and a plethora of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.He is preceded in death by his son, Charles Alfaro; mother Ruth Alfaro and sisters Ida Alfaro and Jacqueline Anderson. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the funeral Ceremony at Calvary Bible Church will be by invitation only, The church will live stream the service on Monday July 27 at 9:30am please use this link to join in the Homegoing service. https://www.facebook.com/cbcyorktownheights/. Charles will be laid to rest at the Rose Hill Memorial Park, 101 Mill Street, Putnam Valley, NY, 10579 immediately following the funeral service on July, 27, 2020. Pastor Dan O’Brian will officiate the service. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be sent to Calvary Bible Church Missions. Please click on the arrow and scroll down to select “one time donation.” Prayers, condolences and memories are gladly accepted.