Charles Regnier Totebusch, Jr., a resident of Pacific Palisades since 1972, died peacefully at home on October 9. He was 87. ‘ A veteran of World War II, Charles served with honors as a Graves Registration and Memorial Officer in Normandy, the Rhineland and Central Europe. After his discharge from the army in 1946 as a commissioned officer, he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University. ‘ Following graduation, in 1951, Charles joined Atlantic Refining Company (ARCO) as a landman. Throughout his long career with the company he moved from domestic to international exploration research, documenting and verifying ownership of property mineral rights in this country and abroad. He became chief negotiator for Europe and the Middle East before his retirement in 1987. Throughout his 37 years with ARCO, he did his best to make sure America stayed energy independent. ‘ In 1957, Charles married Betty Arneson (1928-1975) in Billings, Montana. Six years after Betty’s death he married Audrey Anne Naish (1933-1985) in London. He is survived by two children from his first marriage, Joel Regnier Totebusch and Jean Totebusch-Lorentz of Seeley Lake, Montana; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Anne Lorentz and Eric Kelly Lorentz; and two sisters, Charlotte T. Whaley and Elizabeth T. Cannon of Dallas, Texas. A memorial tribute with full military honors was held yesterday, October 13, at Westwood Village Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to VitasHopsice Charitable Fund, 16830 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 315, Encino, CA 91436. Visit www.vitascharityfund.org.
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