Charlie passed away, surrounded by family at his home in Whitmore, California on December 26, 2024. He was 68.
Charlie was born in San Francisco September 9, 1956. His family moved to Los Gatos, where he graduated from Los Gatos High School with the class of 1974. Charlie then went on to San Jose City College and graduated with a Journeyman Certificate in Construction. He was a long-time resident of Los Gatos and San Jose, California and bought a home and property in Whitmore, California in 2004. Charlie longed to live in the country, with mountain tops, trees and space.
Charlie was a Licensed General Contractor and skilled master craftsman.
He was employed in the building trades and operated his own construction business for many years, expertly working on many houses and apartment buildings in the bay area. Charlie was creative and as a master craftsman he designed and built furniture, art projects and so much more. Many of Charlie’s clients also became his life-long friends.
Charlie is survived by his wife, Debbie, four children and four grandchildren. Charlie and Debbie were married in Hawaii in 1980. They have four children: Christopher Pettengil (Michelle Albanese), Sarah Nicora (Matt Smith), Matt Nicora and Emily Nicora. They have four grandchildren: Riley and Charlie Pettengill and Muira and Roman Nicora.
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Nicora and Beverly Nicora of Los Gatos.
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