September 9, 1947 �" February 6, 2011
Charles "Chuck" Raymond Pitts, age 64, died of complications due to stroke, on February 6, 2011, at St. Francis Pavilion in Daly City. Chuck was born on September 9,1947 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the third of five children. He was very active in church settings from an early age, and a noted choral singer. As a teenager, he was part of a gospel trio that attained some renown traveling to Pentecostal churches throughout Oklahoma.
He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1960 and attended Southwestern Bible College in Oklahoma City. He also received training as a florist and continued, according to friends, to create "the most beautiful flower arrangements" in Oklahoma City, and after 1985, in San Francisco.
Chuck attended Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco (MCCSF) regularly from 1990 until falling ill in 2010. He was beloved among churchgoers for his gentle spirit and fabulous hats, particularly as displayed in the church's annual Easter Parade. He overcame a number of difficult challenges to his health with poise and spirit. On Saturday, March 12, 1 p.m., a memorial service will be held at MCCSF. Flowers may be sent, or in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to MCCSF general fund.