Charles Austin Tuggle
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Charles Austin Tuggle Jr., age 79, of Mansfield, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Charles was born May 28, 1942 in Dallas, Texas to Charles Austin Tuggle, Sr. and Edna Thomas Tuggle. He was an only child.
Charlie graduated from Irving High School and received a B.S. in Education from East Texas State University. He was married to Jackie Tuggle on August 13, 1974.
Charlie had a career in education for 32 years coaching and teaching at Zumwalt Junior High School in Dallas, Jefferson Junior High School in Grand Prairie, Diamond Hill High School in Fort Worth and Martin High School in Arlington. He was elected Teacher of the Year 2002-2003 for Martin High School plus Teacher of the Year for Arlington ISD, high school level for 2003.
He had a passion for hunting and especially fishing in his spare time.
He is survived by his wife, Jackie of nearly 48 years. Together they had one daughter, Tracie Tuggle Newman, who is a physician in Pediatrics in Fargo, North Dakota. Tracie produced 3 grandchildren for Charlie and Jackie, Liam Newman (15), Autumn Newman (12) and Luke Newman (10).