Haight, Charles "Charlie" Obituary

Haight, Charles "Charlie" attended Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, CA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Haight, Charles "charlie".

Graduation Year	Class of 1947
Date of Passing	Apr 03, 2020
About	Charles (Charlie) Haight, 90, passed away on April 3 after a brief fight with cancer. He was facing a view of the pastures and mountains in the distance at his home in the Lincoln foothills. Charlie was born in Sacramento on Nov. 28, 1929 to Sherman and Verna (Tarrish) Haight. He grew up in Elk Grove, which he was proud to call home. He graduated from Elk Grove High School in 1947. Following high school, Charlie served in the Navy for two years. After leaving the military, he became a long-haul truck driver. In 1959, he took over his father's retail nursery, Haight Nursery. In 1964, Charlie struck out on his own, buying 25 acres and starting the wholesale Haight Nursery in Roseville, which he ran until a week before his death. In 1966, he fell in love and married Theresa Fralick Pokorny and together they raised seven children in a blended family of five boys and two girls. Everyone helped in the nursery, which Charlie built up to 75 acres and many faithful employees. He worked seven days a week and was extremely proud of what he accomplished. When he wasn't working, hunting was his passion. In addition to bear, deer, mountain lion and raccoon hunting in the hills and mountains near home, he would travel around the western U.S. on hunting trips for elk, big horn sheep and antelope. He raised fancy show chickens for many years, traveling California and Oregon for shows and winning many awards. In addition to the Greater California Society of Poultry Fanciers, Charlie was a member of the California Houndsmen for Conservation, California Association of Nurseries, National Rifle Association, Gun Owners of California, Ducks Unlimited and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Charlie is survived by his wife, Theresa; his sons, Richard Haight (Deborah), Salt Lake City; Randy Haight (Kimberly), Roseville; Scott Pokorny (Lishu), Sacramento; Tom Pokorny (Lawton Eddy), Salida, Colo.; daughters, Kym Pokorny, Corvallis, Ore.; and Wendy Burke, Sacramento; a sister, Roberta Thomas, Concord; five beloved grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Ron Haight. A celebration of life will be held when the Covid-19 pandemic has subsided. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the SPCA or the Sutter Roseville Hospice, who gave Charlie compassionate care up to the end. - Information from the Sacramento Bee