Charles Bare, 83, of Hilmar, Calif., died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at Emanuel Medical Center.

He was born Sept. 9, 1921, in Arkansas, the son of John Harry Bare and Margaret Jane "Jenny" Templeton Bare.

He retired from the United States Navy Military Sea Transportation Service after 28 years at sea. He was in World War II in the South Pacific, also in the Korean War and Vietnam War, taking troops and supplies around the world.

He became an almond farmer in 1970. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially with his grandchildren. He also liked to work in his garden and go hunting and fishing.

He leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Mary Lois Wegel Bare; two children and their spouses, Charles Max and Teresa Bare, and Barbara and Bruce Garcia; three grandchildren and three great-granddaughters, Heather Garcia and Lilyana & Victoria Rose, Charlie and Stacy Bare and family, and Manuel and Kristin Bare; one sister, Virginia Lee "Susie" Hayden of Concord, Calif.; and one brother, Francis "Babe" Bare of Pollard, who followed him in death on Feb. 6.

Private services were held and Mr. Bare was cremated. Burial will be at sea at a later date.