Charles Edward Sims

Charles Edward Sims, of Seattle, Washington, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the age of 82. He was born on November 6, 1943, in Denver, Colorado, to William and Sadie Sims.

Charles received his education in the Denver Public Schools, attending Cole Junior High School and graduating from Manual High School in 1962. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Social Science from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado, and later received a Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance from the University of Colorado in Boulder.

Charles was deeply devoted to his two girls – Myra, his loving wife of 44 years, and his cherished daughter, Amber. He was a proud and loving Grandpapa to Aaliyah, and an awesome son and brother-in-law. Professionally, Charles was an accomplished Senior Human Resources leader with more than 30 years of experience across public and private sectors, higher education, healthcare, and for-profit organizations. His career included service at Bellevue College, Seattle Colleges, Children’s Hospital, Group Health Cooperative, Osoro & Associates, and Drake University.

A lifelong Sports enthusiast, Charles enjoyed watching many sports, but his true passion was participation. Until illness limited him, he was a regular at the gym and loved playing golf with friends in Seattle. For many years, he was a “Golf Nomad”, traveling from state to state with close friends from Denver to play on various courses. In his younger years, Charles played varsity baseball and basketball in high school and continued playing basketball throughout college.

Charles was part of a group called “The Board”. These men met weekly to socialize, but more importantly, they came together to network and support one another professionally. During Charles’s illness, they became something more meaningful. They followed him wherever he was – whether in the hospital, a rehab facility, or his adult family home. Through it all, they were a steady presence, a source of support and friendship, and a smile in the midst of the clouds.

Charles loved visiting Saltwater State Park, where he would sit by the water and bask in the sun for hours. He cherished holiday gatherings with the Bells and enjoyed movie and dinner dates with family and friends. Known for his wonderful sense of humor, Charles remained a jokester until the very end.

Charles was a good man who loved the Lord. His faith was evident in how he lived his life and invested in uplifting others – professionally, in the community, and at home. His life reflected an abundance of good fruit “For each tree is known by its own fruit” (Luke 6:44). He was kind, generous, non-judgmental, and a trusted friend, mentor, leader, father figure, and brother to many.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, William and Sadie Sims, and his stepsister, Wilma Case.

He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife, Myra Walker-Sims; his loving daughter, Amber Sims Mowatt (Denver); his spirited granddaughter, Aaliyah Mowatt; a wonderful “family-in-law’; longtime friends Lonnie Porter, Dwight Nicholson, Tony and Andrea Johnson, and Cheryl Crawford; his second family Sam, Belinda, Cameron, and Claiborne Bell; and a host of cousins and friends.

A memorial service will be held at Church By the Side of the Road, 3455 S. 148th Street, Tukwila, Washington, on March 14th, 2026 at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the ALS Association in Charles’s memory.