Waynesboro, GA – Charles "C.J." Gitzen passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015. C. J. resided in Evans and graduated from Greenbrier High School.He has lived in Waynesboro for the last five years.He was a member of Maranatha Community Church, where he actively assisted with the Food Bank, and he served as a missionary to the people of Burke County.
C. J. was preceded in death by his grandmother, Anna Pezeda; great grandmother, Minnie Pezeda; and his aunt, Pamela Veighy.
Survivors include his mother Leah Upshaw Tucker and her husband Sandy of Brunswick, GA; his father Charles Gitzen of Rockport, NY; his stepfather Chris Upshaw of Evans, GA; his sister Chelsea Gitzen, Tacoma, WA; his brother Joshua Upshaw, Evans, GA; his brother Cameron Gitzen of Hamlin, NY; his maternal grandfather Ronald Pezeda of Chicope, MA; his step maternal grandmother Tina McCarthy; his aunt Debbie Kubetin (Chet) and cousins Christopher and Chet.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 am Sunday, December 6, 2015, at Maranatha Community Church. Reverend Cesar Brooks will officiate.