Charles Allen York

Charles Allen York, of South San Francisco, passed away quietly while in Hospice Care at Stanford Medical Center August 20, 2026. He was born February 1, 1931 at California Hospital to Aleene and Chester York. Charles went to school at Everett Elementary, Sanchez School, and graduated from Mission High School Class of 1948. After high school, he became a machine mechanic until he was drafted into the Korean War. He became a Marine, trained at Camp Pendleton, and served from 1952-1954. After the war, he started his career as a Palletizer Operator at the American Can Company in San Francisco. He worked there for 20 years before transferring to the Oakland Facility for 12 years until the company closed.

Charles’s favorite things were sports, dice games in Reno, and movies. He played baseball for the Valleros All Stars. He loved watching the San Francisco Giants and the San Francisco 49ers but also watched other teams as he enjoyed both sports. As a big movie fan, he visited all the movie theaters in San Francisco (The Castro, The Fox Warfield, and the Alexandria, to name a few). His knowledge of movies and film stars was extensive. In 2021, Charles moved to Westborough Royale where he spent his final years making new friends and participating in all their game activities.

Charles was the Adored brother-in-law of Bessie York, Beloved uncle of Terry Williams (Daniel) and Deborah York; Lawanda York, Marilene Gonzalez (Arthur), Darlene Torres, Thomas York, Michele Chermock (Richard), and Suzanne York (Rafael Ceja); Adored great-uncle of Brandis Gary (Daniel); and Andrea Farmer (Jeff Komar); Julie Dudum (Rodney), Veronica Kuiper (Sean) and Vanessa York; Sabrina Pierce (Rodriquez), and Melissa Gonzalez; Larry Torres Jr. (Heather), Paul Torres (Deborah), and Daniel Torres (Michelle); Christine Rogers (Phillip); Kristen and Rebecca Chermock; and Sierra Ceja.

Cherished great-granduncle of Lillian and Marvin Gary; and Frankie Komar; Rodney and Jenna Dudum; Jeremiah and Joseph Kuiper; Tiffany Nelson (Paul), Angel, Elijah, and Kristian Pierce; Hector Villalobos Jr.; Larry and Kaylee Torres; and Melanie and Lily Torres; Loving great-great-granduncle of Isabella and Thomas Nelson. Friend to many.

Preceded in death by his parents Aleene and Chester York, his brothers Ronald and Marvin York, his sister-in-law Jacqueline York, his nephew Ronald York Jr., and great-grandnephew Alex Pierce.

Private inurnment at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon.

Celebration of Life to be held October 17, 2026 at the Elks Lodge South San Francisco at 11:30 a.m.