Charles F. Jerep

Charles F. Jerep passed peacefully on April 11, 2024 at the age of 93.  He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 3, 1931, and lived his growing up years with his family in Akron, Ohio.

He was a long-time resident of Carpinteria, having moved into the community in 1963.  Charles worked in several vocations throughout his working career, including B.F. Goodrich in Akron, Ohio, as a bookkeeper for Hall Medical Instruments in Montecito, managing the warehouse for the Castagnola’s Seafood restaurants in Santa Barbara and, in his retirement years, working part-time as a security guard in Montecito.

He proudly served his country during the Korean War as a Military Policeman while in the U.S. Army.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Rose (nee Kalman) Jerep, his sister Martha Gerhardt, his sister Mildred Dreste, his sister Lillian Jerep, his brother William Jerep, and his grandson, Damon Mobley whom he adored.

Charles is survived by his sister, Lorraine Boyer, along with his wife of 73 years, Doris Jerep, his daughters, Beverly Jerep, Gwendolyn Jerep-Wood (Clete) and Vivian Hicks, and his son, Leonard Jerep.  In addition, he leaves behind grandchildren Steven Jerep, Katie, Jerep, Grace Hicks and Maranda Hicks as well as numerous nieces and nephews.