I miss my friend Charlie who I met working at BioRad in the early 80's. He was truly a compassionate person with an indomitable spirit coupled with a dry hilarious wit, who cared deeply for his son Sean and his friends. As he moved into pharmaceutical & device sales from a lab setting, and taught himself thoroughly on computers early (a help to many), set backs did not deter him; several times he was awarded Salesman of the Year accolades. On a personal note, we ran the 'fire trail's many times behind Cal Berkeley to the top of the skyline road, did skiing trips together, as well as numerous mtn bike rides in local regional parks. We battled to a virtual draw in countless battles in Scrabble and Chess. His friends noted his own unique dance technique: the Jubb Shuffle! He often recalled his upbringing in Syracuse,NY with a gritty irreverent fondness. He was a movie aficionado & trivia expert and loved literature esp. the poet Dylan Thomas. As I look back on times with Charlie, the friend I loved, I think of his unquenchable zeal in Churchill's" Success is never final, failure is never fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts" and the poet Tennyson"To strive, to seek, to find and NOT to yield". You are forever in our hearts; may you be on the road tour now, Charlie, in a more peaceful world 

So very difficult coming to grips with his passing, so sudden, so shocking, to think that he’s gone, and to feel the loss of someone you want to keep in touch with. He was a very good friend, and I so much looked forward to talking (…or arguing…) with him, and so odd & empty to not have that connection now. Even though we knew of the various health maladies he had to put up with, I always marveled how he always showed himself positive, ready to take it on, ready to beat it, to keep going, being such the vibrant person who enjoyed life, daily going to the gym, frequently doing his long bike rides, wanting so much to keep on enjoying life, to take it all in, like he was like the Eveready bunny ….that keeps going and going and going. That vitality was his hallmark and still resonates in my memories, can’t get it out of my mind, so vivid like he’s still out there somewhere in space. So difficult to think of him otherwise. He will be missed.

I was so sad to hear of Uncle Charlie’s passing. He was a favorite uncle of mine and I have so many fond memories of my Dad’s kid brother. We would go visit him in Berkeley decades ago, and it’s the first time I remember hearing the Peter Frampton album. He took us out for Bean sprout burritos, which I didn’t know was even a thing. Lol. I always thought he was so cool, and dapper. He was always helping my Dad with his computer, either in person or on the phone. And I loved that my Dad never lost touch, in his 76 years, with his brothers and sister. The Jubbs were the most interesting, funny, intellectual, wry sense of East Coast/Canadian humor that I have ever encountered. Charlie and my Dad, and their sister Patty, and my Uncle David make up the greatest memories from my childhood. The only thing that comforts me, in the sadness of losing Uncle Charlie, is that I know my Dad and Patty and Grandma and Grandpa are so happy to see him again, and having some great conversations in Heaven. RIP, Uncle Charlie Until we meet again.❤️

I first met Charlie in 1973. he was living in a commune with three other people and there were the usual squabbles over the tv, record player, and the vissisitudes of shared space. we used to eat communal meals and one evening Charlie voiced a grievance over dinner about someone cooking a steak in the kitchen. He said " I came into the house and I could hear the stampede". I had never before been present when an conflict was voiced in the open and opinions were welcome to be shared; he said,  "I don't always shoot from the hip but I'm willing to hear what you have to say". 

opinions were shared in a fairly civil manner and the desire to be sensitive to dietary principles (and phobias)  was resolved. It was the first time I had ever seen a fair fight. I think I must have learned it then and there .

He was a great man and I will miss our Geezer talks where we would share the small indignities of aging. Rest in Peace, Charlie

Charles is without question one of the most unique people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.  If you were fortunate enough to find yourself in his circle of family and friends, you knew he was special.   He would be the first to admit that he could be a real pain in the ass at times, but for me that was part of his charm.   He was uncompromisingly himself.  I am a better person for having known him. 

Charles, I will miss your precision coffee making.  I will miss your passion for poetry, literature, art, and music.  I will miss your under cooked fish.  I will miss your high fashion tastes, like denim print khakis.  I will miss our trips to the Dollar Store.  I will miss our private movie screenings, usually of the seen-by-few documentary or French subtitled variety.   I will miss your open heart.  Generally, I will miss the hell out of you.  

Thank you for welcoming me and my family to your life.  Thank you for your friendship.  Thank you.  Love you man.

We are still shocked and heartbroken over Charlie's death, especially given that he was so life-and-people-loving. His openness and his generosity are rare these days. He was quite simply the best neighbor we've ever had, and more than that, as our very good friend, he  will be missed.

Thank You Uncle Charlie for taking time for family. I especially appreciate your kindness and support. Especially being there when Bill Sr. no longer could. I can only imagine what heaven is like now that you are reunited with Aunt Patty, and Bill Sr. I believe God has his hands full. You will never be forgotten. 

Love,

I've known Charlie since the 1980's when my husband John Celani and I moved to California. He and Charlie worked together at BioRad and became fast friends till the day John died. Both Charlie and I were with him on that day. Not sure how i would have gotten through that time without Charlie, his generosity, his knowledge, his compassion. It was clear how much he loved John and how much he missed him. He was a wonderful father to his only son, Sean, and was always very proud of him. Charlie remained good friends to many people he had known for decades. He was kind, generous, and loved to laugh. He will be missed. 

In the few years that I had the pleasure of knowing Charles, I can say that he was genuine to his core, a lover of music, a sensitive person at heart and treated my Mother wonderfully with love and care. We bonded on music a lot. Charles loved to share his love and knowledge of Pat Metheny, and classic rock bands like The Beatles and Cream with me. Charles was incredibly generous, giving me not one, but TWO ipads as he thought they could come in handy with my design work, and they did! One day Charles spent upwards of 6 hours setting up an Ipad for me. Meticulous, and detailed, kind and generous, funny and sweet. A great human who I am so thankful met my Mom. They loved each other dearly and really had each other's backs.  

Charles was a great man and my family and I are so grateful to have known him for the time that we did. He had a profound impact on all of our lives. He treated my mom with kindness and generosity and he welcomed my husband, my kids, and me as a part of his own family. Many times he offered helpful advice and words of wisdom, and he truly cared about all of our well-beings. I will always be grateful to Charles for how much he did for my mom, and how kind he was to my kids. There are many happy memories of Charles taking them out to get ice cream, taking them to the movies, playing chess with them, and just being a wonderful grandpa figure. 

 I always admired Charles’s grit and tenacity toward life. He was so active and never stopped going. He was also one of the most genuine people I’ve ever met—there wasn’t a phony bone in his body. He made us all laugh and brought so much joy and light to all of our lives. We will miss him dearly and we will always hold him dear in our hearts. 

We love you Charles! I’m sure we will all meet again in the next life. Thank you for being a part of our lives and for just being you. 

-Nikki, Matt, Clayton & Lily

They're so many memories and stories that I have of Charles throughout the time I knew him. Like the time when you told me that Charles spent all night making the Thanksgiving dinner. I remember his frown-smile and his old Toyota. I remember how he took Lily and me to see movies and took us out for ice cream. I remember how he would work in his basement office and his speakers throughout the house. 

Lily and me both loved him and miss him. He was a wonderful grandpa to both of us and we will forever remember him, and I wish that I was able to say goodbye before he passed.

Charles was a good man and a truly special soul. We are so lucky to have known him. He was a grandfather figure to my children and father figure to me and my husband. Charles was not only the kind of man who went out of his way to make those he loved feel appreciated and special, he did so with his unique dry wit and blunt East Coast personality which was hilarious. He’s the kind of man who would get up at 2am to give you a ride to the airport or spend 6 straight hours fixing your computer. We will miss having him give the kids “thumpkins,” watching him swim in the freezing ocean with his side kick Roxy, and all the dinners we spent together laughing about old movie stars and sharing funny stories.

Charles, you will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts. We love you and think of you every day. We’ll say hi to Kevin for you!

-Tyler, Jackie, Henry, Macy & Roxy