CHARLES JEROME POTTS

Chuck was best known as Hoverbug.

Friend, lover, and husband to Joanne (Mama Jo) for 38 years. Father to Heather Lyn Metrik and Elizabeth (Liz) Robin Merlucci, two sons-in-law Tim Metrik and Jimmy Merlucci. Pop-Pop to Zachary Charles Metrik, 14; Alexandra Eden Metrik, 11; Ryan Michael Joseph-Merlucci, 9; Madyson Rose Metrik, 7; Thomas Charles (TC: Type Certificate) Merlucci, 2; brother to every member of the Cessna Pilots Society and a true friend to anyone he met along the way.

Born April 7, 1952, he passed on to a New Plane on June 14.

He is survived by his mother Jane, two brothers, Larry and Andy, a sister, Barbara Hallett, multiple cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his father Major Richard H. Potts.

He always said: “I did what I wanted to do.”

He was laid to rest at Montana Creek Airstrip so his friends can still give him a buzz job

“We love you, Chuck.”

A Celebration of Life will be Saturday at 1500 hours.

Arrangements were with Valley Funeral Home and Crematory in Wasilla.