Charles Raymond Buchignani died peacefully at Oakmont of Fair Oaks on August 30, 2023 in Fair Oaks, California at the age of 79. He was known as Charlie Ray to his Italian family and relatives, and went by Chuck with his immediate family and friends.
Charles was born on November 24, 1943 in Sacramento, California to Vivian and Albert Buchignani. He graduated from Hiram Johnson High School in 1961. He started working as a Business Manager for the State of California, Department of Corrections where he met and married the love of his life, Daisy in 1978. After 33 years, Charles retired from the State, and when Daisy retired from the City of Sacramento in 2005 they moved to Rescue, California with their children (10 beautiful Dachshunds). They just celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary.
Charles was very active in sports in his younger years, coached a women's softball team, and his favorite hobby was playing golf. He was a very loving and devoted father to two daughters, Lisa and Cindy. He is survived by his wife Daisy; daughter Lisa Catalasan, her husband Vic, and grandson Ryan; and his daughter Cindy Krohn-Fisher, her husband Donald, and grandchildren, Abigail, Isabel, Jon and Eric.
The viewing will be held at Nicoletti, Culjis, and Herberger Funeral home on Friday, 9/8/2023 at 2:00pm followed by a Graveside service at St. Mary Cemetery at 4:00pm. Condolences can be sent to https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/sacramento-ca/charles-buchignani-11427670 or P.O. Box 248, Rescue, California 95672-0248.
The family would like to thank Kaiser Hospital staff and American River Hospice for their care and support. We are especially grateful to the dedicated, supportive, and loving caregivers at Oakmont of Fair Oaks (Traditions) for their wonderful and compassionate care of Charles over the last couple of months. You made him smile and he loved the special attention he received, especially those kisses from Tracy!
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