Two brothers in life who looked after each other in everything and every way. I’m sending love to all of you, the rest of my family. He almost did another miracle. We were available for each other 24 hours a day 365 days a year and we both took advantage of that. Any calls before 1 am it was always “Chuck calling…” Calls from all over the world, he tried to kill me with food on multiple occasions, each one a special story.

1. in New York- Indian food hotter than you can imagine.

2. Bad shrimp with me passed out at mens room in LAX, that’s just a little flavor, and there are million more stories like that.

God bless you Chuck,

Other will tell you Rest in Peace, I’ll just say- I’ll continue on what you started.

Love, Gary 

I got to know Chuck when he would stop by to enjoy a cup of coffee at our booth in St. Augustine Amphitheater Farmers Market, and eventually at our shop on Anastasia Island.  He became a regular.

The last few months, he needed help, and I stepped up. We were together, almost every day.

I tried to write a message here, deleted, wrote again, walked away.....and now, I have a bit of courage. 

Beautiful soul! His laughter was so infectious. So generous, thoughtful, loving, bubbly and family oriented.  He called me his 3rd daughter!

I will deeply miss you Champion! Soldier on and prepare a beautiful place for us up there!

Family, my condolences 🙏🏽 

Purity Gikunju

Peak Java