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for Charles Sparacino
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Fran Cross
December 14, 2008
Although I haven't lived in San Jose for over 10 years, I think of Charlie often. I grew up next door and fondly remember Charlie always having a greeting, a gardening tip, or a bag of delicious oranges, lemons, or some other fresh vegetable from his garden. After I moved home with my son years ago, Charlie would always ask how he was doing, sincerely interested in the answer. He had become such a stable fixture next door that I took it for granted that he would always be there. He will be missed more than I can say, and memories of him fondly brought out and mulled over. My heart goes out to his family, and the other friends that his generosity and wisdom touched throughout the years. Love you Charlie.
Sandy (Cross) Jackson
December 11, 2008
Our families lived as next door neighbors for 45 years. Charlie always invited us to family functions and Mom & Dad always invited them to ours. Charlie was one of those people with a brusque outside and an uncommonly soft heart inside. He was quiet, unassuming, and humble – but as solid as a rock. A good man, a good neighbor, and a good father. As a master shoe man, he would take our shoes to the shop and bring them back to us, insisting that there was no need for us to come all the way to the shop. He always brought bags of fruit from his vegetable garden to us and a gift during holidays. And his spectacular multi-varietal rose garden rivaled any municipal garden. The blooms were a lush explosion of velvety color . I could look out my window and see them every day and they would bring a smile to my heart. After I moved out of the house on Melwood, Charlie consistently had a warm wave and hello for me whenever I drove up for a family visit. And he always had a hot dog treat for Bandit, the family golden retriever mix. If Bandit heard Charlie outside, he took off running to meet him at their agreed upon back-fence rendezvous. My Dad now has advanced Parkinson’s disease and can’t always talk or move or respond to conversation. The last time Charlie came over with fruit, understanding Tom’s plight, he gave him a hug and told him he loved him. Charlie brought beauty, compassion, fellowship, and constancy to our life and I will miss him greatly.
Janette Cross
December 5, 2008
I was so sorry to hear of Charlie's passing. I have many good memories of Charlie: his great generosity in bringing bags of fruit to our family many times a year; his hearty greetings whenever he was outside tending to his garden; nurturing his fruitful garden in the backyard, and his beautiful garden in the front yard. He was a good man, and will be sorely missed.
Dorothy Cross
December 4, 2008
There will never be another person like Charlie. For 45 years we have been fortunate to have him as a neighbor. He taught my son to prune
and plant trees. I can almost hear him say, "Bryan pull those weeds."
He took an old soulless pair of boots and made them new.What a cobbler and friend!
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