Charles A. Hustead, born on September 10, 1940, in Portland, Maine, passed away on August 9, 2024, in Washington, DC, at the age of 83.
Mr. Hustead served honorably in the United States Air Force, where he was stationed in various locations around the globe, including Germany and France. Following his discharge, he remained in Germany, where he worked with a public relations firm. Upon returning to the United States, he pursued higher education and graduated from Old Dominion University with a degree in Foreign Language.
Mr. Hustead’s professional career was marked by his dedication to the travel industry. He contributed significantly to AAA Travel Agency in Norfolk and Washington, DC, as well as to Academic Travel Abroad. Later in his career, he was entrusted with the critical responsibility of managing travel arrangements for the US Secret Service.
Charles Hustead spent his early years in Portland, Maine, before moving with his family to Norfolk due to his father’s transfer to the local Weather Bureau. After the early passing of his mother, Veronica Berko Hustead, he lived with his grandmother in Pittsburgh. He returned to Norfolk following his father Aubrey D. Hustead’s marriage to Lois Bishop Hustead.
He is preceded in death by his father, Aubrey D. Hustead; his mother, Veronica Berko Hustead; and his step-mother, Lois Bishop Hustead. He is survived by his brother, Dennis Hustead, and his wife, Pat Butler of Norfolk and their children, Melissa Cloninger, Veronique Valencia, Gabrielle Hustead Genevieve Thomas and Aubrey Hustead; his step-sisters, Susan Zoby Wilkinson of Norfolk and Sandra Pendorf of Wisconsin; as well as other nieces and nephews.
A formal service to honor the life of Charles A. Hustead will be held at a future date.
The family extends their gratitude for the support and condolences received during this time of loss. You may share memories and offer condolences to the family here.
Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to the National Parks Conservation Association.
