Obituary of Charles William Rider

Charley Rider, 73 of Castroville, CA passed way Tuesday January 7, 2020. For those who knew Charlie know he loved his cats, racing and tinkering with cars/buses.

Charley was born May 28, 1946 in New Jersey. Charley attended North Arlington High School. Charley served as a Sergeant for the California Department of Corrections, served as a SCRAMP official serving as an Assistant Director at Laguna Sea Race track, Past President of the Artichoke Festival, Past Secretary of the Monterey County Peace Association and helped many friends provide bus tours to visitors of California. Charley was a member of the Masonic Temple of Pacific Grove, CA.

Charley married Loretta Rider on February 14, 1989. Charley is survived by wife Loretta, his son Noah Rider (wife Susan, grand-daughter Lizzie), his daughter Naomi Garcia (grandson Salomon and granddaughter Aliyah), his brothers John Rider (wife Barb), Tom (wife Mickey), Eddie, his sisters Lorraine Frye and Patty Wright (husband Phillip).

In lieu of flowers, consider donation to The  SPCA ofbMonterey County, P.O. Box 3058 Monterey, CA 93942-3058 in Charley's name.