Charlene Williams died on Saturday, March 2, 2019. She was 50.
She was born to Charles and Stella Williams on Aug. 17, 1968 in Santa Cruz County. She was a proud Californian Native American woman from the Romandia family. She dedicated her career to serving others as a care giver, including her mom for over 10 years. After retirement, she helped her sister Sandra with the Indigenous Day and other family gatherings. She was especially proud of her daughter Tiana, the center of her heart. She was also an avid reader.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Stella and Charlie Williams; and one nephew. She is survived by her siblings, Sandra Casares (Ed Gonzalez), Cindy Gonzalez (James Holiday), and Charles Williams (Tonette), aunts and uncles, Ed Romandia (Mary), Fred Romandia, Margie (Angel Hernandez), and Joe Williams; as well as nine nieces and nephews and four great-nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mehl’s Colonial Chapel. Mehl’s Colonial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.