Charles Lee Green
Obituary
Charles Lee Green was born to Willie and Mary Green, who are now reunited, with the oldest of three sons.
At an early age he traveled on a train with his grandmother Annie Webster from Homer, Louisiana to Watsonville, California. He attended Notre Dame Christian School and St. Francis High School. He continued his education at Hartnell College in Salinas, California. He fellowshipped and worshipped at St. Francis Catholic Church where he was baptized at an early age, served as an altar boy and was married.
Charles was very active in the community and served in several clubs, one being the Knights of Columbus where he was a lifetime member. During the summers he worked in the orchards picking berries and vegetables. After leaving Watsonville Charles moved to Southern California and lived in Los Angeles.
In Los Angeles he was united with Cassandra Spicer. After years of friendship they married and to their union four children were born. In the following years, Charles later joined Sheila Warren and from that union one child was born.
In his professional career he worked at Norris Industry from September 8th, 1961 until 1995 when he retired. He was a member of the UAW labor union. He often stayed in touch and communicated with his friends whom he attended school with. He often spoke to Dave McCabe; they were very close friends and spoke of him often; Mary Jane Savaria, Gino, John Batistisch, Fred Evans and a host of other friends that he kept in touch with. They laughed about the good times that they had together. Charles was highly athletic. He played basketball, baseball, and football through primary, high school, and college. He also continued on after college. Dave McCabe was part of that sport adventure with Charles. He also coached Pop Warner football and enjoyed the game immensely. Charles loved his family very much and often visited with his cousin and friend Elaine West who he spoke to several times a week, often having debates; sometimes Elaine would win.
Charles will truly be missed by his neighbors, friends and families. He leaves behind five children Cynthia Green-Jacobs and son-in-law Christopher Jacobs, Eric Green, Eulalia Jones, Ramona Williams and Tamika Green; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers Richard Green and Perry Green and sister-in-law Florence Green.
Published in The Pajaronian · January 7, 2021