Charles Joseph Dietz Jr. 85 Port Orange passed away Saturday December 19 2009. A funeral service will be held in his honor on Wednesday December 23 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Lohman Funeral Home Port Orange 1201 Dunlawton Avenue Port Orange FL with burial to follow at Daytona Memorial Park. Family will receive friends today (Tuesday December 22) from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Charles was born on August 7 1924 in Ridgewood NY to the late Charles and Rose Dietz. He moved to Port Orange FL in 1985 from North Massapequa NY. He retired as an underwriter from Home Insurance Co. of NY. Charles loved to garden and enjoyed all the sports. Charles also enjoyed woodworking. He was a proud U.S. Navy veteran having served during World War II. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Ann Dietz Port Orange; sons Charles (Gail) Edgewater Thomas (Bobbie) Port Orange Philip Port Orange and William (Lisa) Ormond by the Sea; daughter Barbara (Bill) Westfall Port Orange; sisters Madeline Lee Mildred and Muriel. He is preceded in death by one sister Gloria; also survived by 14 loving grandchildren five loving great-grandchildren; and many loving nieces nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his honor to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler 3800 Woodbriar Trail Port Orange FL 32129. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com Arrangements are under the careful direction of Lohman Funeral Home Port Orange.