Charlie Smith

January 11, 1957 - July 8, 2019

Charlie Smith, 62, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Benicia the early morning of July 8, 2019. He has called Benicia his home since 2006. He was born in Michigan and, as young child, moved with his family to Louisiana where he grew up. He graduated from Centerville High School and attended Louisiana State University. He came to California in 1991 for work and loved it so much he stayed. He worked on the off-shore oil rigs, then changed careers to the environmental construction business. For over 35 years he worked as a Superintendent and Project Manager on environmental cleanup projects. He was with Weston Solutions, Inc. for more than 18 years. His perseverance, incredible work ethic, intelligence, and skills earned him the respect of his co-workers, supervisors, and clients. He demanded the best of each person but also deeply cared for those who worked with him. Charlie’s personality reflected what he valued the most - hard work, perseverance, the fight to never give up - that embodied who he was. He was an avid golfer and a passionate sports fan of the Atlanta Braves, New Orleans Saints, Golden State Warriors and LSU Tigers. Charlie Smith was a great man, husband, father, co-worker, and friend. He was a one of a kind individual who made an impression on everyone he met, no matter how brief. He had the ability to make friends with anyone on the spot as he was outgoing, charismatic, and could relate to anyone. He is survived by his wife Delia; his daughter Brandi and grandchild Jayden; mother-in-law Maria and two brothers-in-law Pablo and Juan Carlos; three sisters and a brother. A Celebration of Charlie’s Life will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 11 am at the Passalacqua Funeral Chapel located at 901 West Second Street, Benicia, California. A reception will be held the Benicia Veterans Memorial Hall located at 1150 First Street, Benicia, California. Burial will be private at the Benicia City Cemetery.