Charles Patrick Bist, Jr

Charles Patrick Bist Jr. was born in Fremont, Ca., February 9. 1969. The Lord called him home January 25, 2015 at the age of 45. Charles lived in Visalia, Ca., and worked as a Construction Handy Man most of his life. Charles loved the outdoors, fishing, camping and most of all, he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He taught his children the love of nature, animals, and it was always the little things that had count, and at that they did. He installed the meaning of "Only the Strong Survive" in their hearts, and lived out the meaning physically. Charles was a man who never gave up, and always had a smile on his face, with a joke to spare. Charles is survived by his parents Charles Patrick Bist Sr.and his wife Holly and Norma June Cruz, and her husband Gary. Two children Nicholas Bist and Vanessa Bist; Two grandchildren Evalyn Bist and Auriessa Peralta whom he adored. Aside from his immediate family he his survived by several brothers and sisters. Charles is now resting in peace with his grandparents Norman and Jo Goldsmith, sister Charleen Bist, Aunt Judy Barnett, and cousin Michael Barnett.