Charlie Louria- Obituary and Frank Delaney's Tribute
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If you decide to make a donation to The Raritan Headwaters in Charlie’s memory and think the family may not know you, I suggest you include ”Charlie’s Soccer Mates” to illustrate to his family how much he meant to those who stepped on the field with him on Sundays.
RIP Charlie.
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In fond memory of Charles Louria
Obituary of Charles Louria
Charles A. Louria
Beloved Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Teammate, Friend
Charlie Louria passed away at home in Mendham, NJ at age 54. He loved his family, the wilderness, soccer, and travel.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Charlie's memory may be made to The Raritan Headwaters Association- http://www.raritanheadwaters.org/memorial-gift/ or checks can be mailed to Raritan Headwaters Association, PO Box 273, Gladstone, NJ 07934
Charlie Louria - Also Known as The King - Was a Great Man
Charlie was passionate
Charlie loved his wife AGI, His Sons DAVID, STEPHEN and ANDREW
Charlie loved his friends
Charlie loved soccer
I had known Charlie for 40 years and Figure I played 10 games an year with Charlie -- that's 400 games
Charlie was a perfectionist on the field -- so I probably only made 4 passes in those 400 games which lived up to his quality standards!!!
We played together: in high school at Pingry,
Indoor at Elizabeth Armory, at ISP in Randolph and in Livingston:
Summer Leagues in Metuchen for the North Elizabeth Football Club, the Italian American.
League Adult Leagues in Mendham, Summit and Randolph.
I had tried to retire from soccer 20 years ago at the age of 35..... Charlie called me a wimp... and convinced me to come out to play with Mario and the boys from Mendham. We also played in the Pingry Alumni Game Every Year.
Finally We played pick-up at Ralston. Here we are again today.
Charlie was a physical specimen: strong, imposing; gifted left foot with the keen ability to shield that ball and to make penetrating passes. He could score with that rocket of a left foot.
He had fortitude and passion. He loved and in turn was loved. As a teammate he always had your back.
I still carry scar on my face from an on-field altercation in which Charlie and I had each other’s back.
Charlie was also an All-State Wrestler and Lacrosse Player.
He is in the Sports Hall of Fame at Both Ohio Wesleyan and Pingry
Charlie was a great friend of mine. I have so many great memories:
Charlie loved music - MTV began broadcasting in August 1981. I still remember being at his house in Summit watching the Videos. He loved the English Punk Bands: the Clash, the Sex Pistols, Flock of Seagulls and many, many other obscure punk bands....
Charlie loved his friends - and had so many of them. He was fiercely loyal and always dependable. He was and will always be a great friend.
God rest his soul! The King is Gone But Note Forgotten. We will miss him.
Frank DeLaney November 16, 2014