Charles R. Royal Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Charles R. Royal, Jr., 90, of Bloomington passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022 at the IU Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born on May 5, 1932 in Childress, Texas, the son of Charles R. Royal, Sr. and Josephine Garcia Royal. Charles was a 1950 graduate of Ysleta High School in El Paso, Texas. He married Jean Esther Ann Lepisto on May 12, 1956 in Laurium, Michigan. They were happily married for sixty-six years. Pursuing a career in automotive sales and service, he was employed at Courtesy Chevrolet in El Paso, Texas and became the General Manager of that dealership. He moved to Bloomington in 1969 and established Royal Chevrolet. He later acquired other interests in automobile businesses in Bloomington and Southern Indiana, including Royal South with its Toyota, Mazda and Volvo brands and Royal on the Eastside with its Subaru, Audi and Volkswagen brands. He also served as the Chairman of the Board of Monroe County Bank, a member of the National Chevrolet Dealer Council, and President of the Indiana Automobile Dealers Association. He was deeply devoted to his wife, Jean, and his family. Among his interests were automobile racing, boating, sport fishing and traveling. Late in life, he became a Christian upon accepting Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord. Charles is survived by his wife, Jean Royal of Bloomington, and by his five daughters, Lynette (Doug) Long of St. Louis, Missouri, Marla (Chuck) Forney of Bloomington, Terry Harrison of Bloomington, Michele (Dan) Jones of Noblesville, Indiana, and Amy Royal of Palm Beach, Florida. He is also survived by fourteen grandchildren—Andy (Beth) Long, Charles (Audra) Long, David (Samantha) Long, Laura (Matt) Bobart, Will (Karla) Forney, Joseph (Lauren) Harrison, Jennie Jones, Steven Jones, Emily (Zach) Shiffer, Abby Mitchell, Annie Mitchell, Jack Mitchell, Margaret Mitchell and Teddy Bartholomew, as well as eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Margaret Bonar. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at the Allen Funeral Home, 4155 S. Old State Road 37, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to service time, Saturday, August 6, 2022 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to Wheeler Mission Bloomington. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com.

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Charles R. Royal Jr.

May 5, 1932 - July 29, 2022