Charles lived a long and meaningful life, marked by strength, resilience, and deep devotion to those he loved. He built his career at Kaiser/California Steel, where he was respected for his hard work, dedication, and strong work ethic.
He was a devoted husband to Helen Rojas and a loving father to the late Charlene Brown and Annette Parrish. He was a proud grandfather to Barry Shelton, Dana Marcos, Jonathan Francolino, and Michael Parrish, and was blessed with eight great-grandchildren.
Charles found joy in life’s simple pleasures, especially bowling and going on cruises. Above all, his greatest passion was his family. He will be remembered as a kind, loving, and honest man with a wonderful sense of humor, whose presence brought warmth and laughter to everyone around him.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the North Coast (please specify Pacifica House), 2525 Pio Pico Drive, Carlsbad, California 92008, or online at hospicenorthcoast.org (please specify Pacifica House)
Memorial Service
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Eternal Hills Mortuary – Pacific Room
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Reception to Follow
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
