Charles Aaron Tustison, 58, passed away on October 1, 2022 in Anadarko, OK. He was born on August 8, 1964 in Anadarko, OK to James E. and Patsy Ruth (Klingman) Tustison.
Charles grew up in the Anadarko area. He graduated from Anadarko Public School in 1982. Charles joined the Army on May 25, 1982 and earned the Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal, and others. He became a Korean language specialist, and received training as an IT Engineer. He worked as a Virtualization Engineer at Sienna Systems. He led high-level computer and IT support for several government and private companies. He also completed an LDS service mission in Korea.
He met and married Songa Kim in Seoul, South Korea. They have 3 daughters: Sarah, Judy, and Rachael. They made their home in Lynnwood, WA.
Charles had an immovable passion for technology and Korean culture. He immersed himself in many aspects of Korean culture with a particular soft spot for K-Pop. He tackled difficult problems in order to improve the lives of those he loved and cared for.
He was preceded in death by his mother Patsy Tustison and sister Peggy Ann Tustison.
Charles is survived by his:
Wife: Sun Tok Tustison of the home
Daughters: Sarah Tustison, Lynnwood, WA
Judy Tustison, Lynnwood, WA
Rachael Tustison, Lynnwood, WA
Father: James E Tustison, Anadarko
Brother: Jim & wife, Grace Tustison, Jr, St George, UT
Sisters: Carol & husband, James Floyd, Tulsa, OK
Ruth & husband, Terry Oliphant, Anadarko, OK
Loved by a host of many nieces, nephews and friends
Prayer Service: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7, 2022
Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK
Visitation: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Saturday, Oct, 8, 2022
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church,
Anadarko, OK
Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home-Anadarko, OK