ELKIND, Charles “Chuck”

May 5, 1923 - June 2, 2021

Charles Elkind, 98, passed away June 2, 2021 after a ten-year struggle with Parkinson’s.

A lover of family time, jazz, word puzzles and theater, Chuck was born and raised on McAllilster Street in San Francisco, CA. He graduated from Lowell High School in the early 1940s, San Francisco State in 1948 and Stanford University with a Master’s Degree in Journalism in 1950. Chuck served his country playing trombone in the Army Air Corps Band. Chuck had an impressive career working at The Wall Street Journal, SRI, IBM and AEA in Public Relations.

In November of 1947, Chuck met the love of his life, Rokama (nee Kramer) of Chicago, IL at a dance in San Francisco and it was love at first sight.

A social activist at heart, Chuck helped to establish a Free Clinic in the later 1960s in Manhattan Beach. He loved his time as a thespian with the Manhattan Beach Community Church as well as playing music with a number of local bands after his retirement in the 1980s.

His later years were spent in Manhattan Beach where he could stroll to the beach, sit on a bench and watch the passing parade.

Chuck is survived by his wife of 73 years, Rokama, daughters Sheila (Tim) Hostetler, Nanette (Jeff ) Dorr and Julie (Greg) Sevilla, grandchildren, Marissa, Vince, Rachel, Becky, Eli, Jeff and great grandchildren Aiden, Amelia & Nora.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the Mira Costa High School Band (Manhattan Beach, CA), in memory of Chuck Elkind at the MBX Band Square store webiste page, https:// mbx-foundation-16.square.site

A memorial is planned for the end of July, email ChuckElkindMemorial@ gmail.com with any questions regarding a donation to the MCHS band and/or if you plan to attend the memorial.