Charles Benjamin Harlan

Passed away peacefully, October 19, 2015, surrounded by loving family and friends in Arlington, Va.

Charlie was born on February 5, 1985 at Sibley Hospital in Washington, DC. Charlie was a lifelong resident of Arlington and a 2003 graduate of Yorktown High School and a 2007 graduate of L’Academie de Cuisine Culinary School. He apprenticed at Fleishers Craft Butchery in Kingston, NY. Charlie was a Sous Chef and highly skilled artisan butcher at the Green Pig Bistro in Clarendon.

Charlie was not a big fan of school but was a huge fan of gaining knowledge and could always be counted on to correct us or find the answer to anything that came up. We all learned so much from him. He was a voracious reader on all subjects and had a great interest in world geography. Charlie amassed a collection of rare culinary knives that will be displayed in his honor at the Green Pig Bistro. Charlie was also a collector of loving friends and was loved by everyone he touched.

Charlie is survived by his parents, Scot and Taffy Harlan of Arlington, brother Scot of Arlington, brother Bryan of Leadville, CO., Grandparents, Jack and Norma Jean Harlan of Arlington and many, many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and loving friends.

Family will receive visitors at the Murphy Funeral Home at 4610 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, Va on Thursday, October 22nd, from 6 to 8 p.m. with services to be held at Murphy’s on Friday, October 23rd at 11 a.m. A celebration of Charlie’s life will be held at the Green Pig Bistro following the services at 1p.m. on Friday.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Charlie’s name to Caron Drug Treatment Centers at: Caron.org