Roll Call Tribute

Charles Joseph "Chuck" Marietta 

December 12, 1931 - July 23, 2024 

Charles “Chuck” Joseph Marietta of College Station, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2024, at the age of 92. Chuck was born to Charles and Stella Marietta in Houston, Texas, on December 12, 1931. Stella, originally from Venezuela, entered the United States through Ellis Island before the family settled in Houston. From 1945 to 1949, the family lived in Venezuela. Upon returning to the United States, Chuck attended Riverdale Country School for Boys in New York in preparation for his naval service.

Chuck was a Navy veteran who served two tours during the Korean War as a naval fighter in the bomber squadron VA 702 from 1951 to 1955. He served as a Navy crew chief responsible for four Douglas A-1 Skyraiders, known as the “Air Dogs,” aboard the carrier USS Kearsarge. After the war, Chuck enrolled at Texas A&M University, where he served in Squadron 22 and studied aeronautical engineering.

Chuck was preceded in death by his parents and his late wife of 53 years, Vera Marietta. Those who are left to cherish his memory are his wife, Alwyn Nichols Marietta; daughter Kim Marietta and her wife, Lauren, of Willis; daughter Denise Marietta Neito and her husband, Juan, of Conroe; grandchildren, Charles M. Vanderbilt, his wife, Lindsay, and their sons, Cohen and Evan, of Longview; James A. Scallan and his wife, Brittney, and children Kristin Scallan, Maddox Scallan, Karlee Coiro, Lilly Quick, Courtney Coiro and JoJo Scallan of Conroe; Kyle J. Scallan and his wife, Laura, of Houston; Lacey “Marie” McAnelly, her husband, Travis, and their sons, Luke and Sean, of Tumwater, Washington, Brandon Crouch and his fiancé, Bridgette, of Carmichaels, Pennsylvania; and other family and friends.

Chuck was an entrepreneur for over forty years, operating Charles Marietta Insurance and Ottinger Real Estate alongside Vera and her father, Dennis Ottinger. He was dedicated to his community, serving on the Fort Bend County Fair Association board for over 15 years, as a former Rosenberg City Council member, and contributing to the early organization and development of the Rosenberg Railroad Museum in Historic Downtown Rosenberg. A devout Christian, Chuck was a founding member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church of Rosenberg and later attended Calvary Episcopal Church of Richmond.

In his later years, Chuck enjoyed twelve years of marriage to Alwyn. As avid supporters of Texas A&M, they relocated to College Station, where they embraced their retirement among friends. Chuck and Alwyn enjoyed tailgating, watching games with family and friends, and spending time at Pebble Creek Country Club. At home, Chuck could often be found working on model airplanes and enjoying the company of his beloved pets.

As inscribed at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., “Our Nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and a people they never met.” This sentiment epitomizes Chuck's patriotic and loving spirit, which will be remembered forever.