Charles Joseph Brandt of Farmers Branch, Texas passed away Tuesday February 8th, 2022, at the age of 95. He was lovingly cared for during the COVID-19 pandemic in the home of his daughter Bev and son-in-law John Grimley.He was born on July 26, 1926, in Muskogee Oklahoma to Bernard Franklin Brandt and Jeanette RossBrandt. He grew up during the depression. After being drafted into the US Army he followed GeneralPattons tanks through Europe. He was enroute to take part in the invasion of Japan when the firstatomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. By the time his ship arrived in port, Japan had surrendered,and he and his fellow soldiers became part of its occupation.After the war ended, he returned home to work in the family-owned grocery store in Tulsa, Oklahoma.In Dallas Texas he found a career in the early days of computers and later built his own successfulbusiness.He met Phyllis Bryce on a blind date, and they married in 1949. Their marriage of 68 years was abeautiful witness of love to all who knew them. They raised ten children together. They were foundingmembers of Mary Immaculate Catholic Church. Charley was a humble, quiet, gentle man with a strongfaith in God and a wry sense of humor. He exhibited heroic virtue throughout his life especially duringthe six-year period he served as primary caregiver to his beloved wife Phyllis.He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Bernard Brandt and Owen Morris Brandt, his wifePhyllis Bryce Brandt and his daughter Patricia Jeanette Fernandez. He is survived by his sister MaryAnne Reed, his children Mary Beth Barron and husband Kirk, son-in-law Richard Fernandez, C.J. BrandtJr. and wife Martha, Jeanne Yargicoglu and husband Atalay, Thomas Brandt and wife Mary, Elaine Tevesand husband Chris, Bev Grimley and husband John, Edward Brandt and wife Gloria, Rita Ford andhusband Scott, Laura Nelson and husband Jay, 32 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and manynieces and nephews.Visitation Monday February 14th 4:00 5:30 p.m.Rosary 5:30 7:00 p.m.North Dallas Funeral HomeFuneral Tuesday February 15th at 10:00 a.m.Mary Immaculate Catholic ChurchInterment 1:30 p.m. Calvary Hill Cemetery Grandchildren and Great-grandchildrenJennifer and Bonnie Allen-Barron - Adonis Allen-BarronKatie and Michael Williams - Lorelei and Camille WilliamsGreg and Michele Barron - John and Harrison BarronTony and Maureen Fernandez - Leo, Elena and Ramona FernandezDiana and Jacob Taylor - Peter, Robin and Lucy TaylorAndy and Paola Fernandez Michael FernandezEmily and Russell Headlee Joshua BrandtBen Yargicoglu Kenan YargicogluErin and Aleks BabicNicholas and Kathryn Brandt - Josephine BrandtChristopher and Jennifer Brandt - Grace and Abigail BrandtCatherine Brandt Anthony BrandtElizabeth Brandt Stephen BrandtJames Walter Gooch Jr. Joseph and Alyssa GoochPatrick and Jackie Grimley Alyssa GrimleyMatthew Brandt David BrandtJessica and Karis ReavisSam and Sarah Ford - Marion FordJack Ford Grace FordMax FordMargaret Nelson Cal Nelson- Charles NelsonLINK TO LIVE STREAM