Born October 21st, 1947, Died July 18th, 2002.

Mother, sister, and wife.

Charlene was the victim of breast cancer in 1980. She chose to reconstruct post radical mastectomy using silicone implant.

In 1989 rupture forced the removal of her implant and hysterectomy when the silicone traveled to her pelvis and deteriorated her organs beyond recovery.

In January 2002 she was diagnosed with Leukemia.

In June 2002 she developed lung infection as a consequence of lowered immune system due to Leukemia related illness.

After seven months of prolonged suffering, and all efforts exhausted to save her life, her family requested that she be removed from life support.

A star in the heavens was named after her in October of 2004.