Mr. Charles J. Oliver Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Oliver, Charles J. (66) of Artesia, California, suffered a heart attack and passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 16, 2020. CJ was born in Downey, California on August 2, 1953. He attended Valley Christian Schools in Cerritos, California and graduated in 1971. CJ received his A.A. degree from Cerritos College in 1973, and married his high school sweetheart Rhonda in 1974. Together they have two daughters, Janeen (41, Long Beach, California) and Jodi (37, Artesia, California). Upon graduation, CJ entered into the family business, Artesia Ready Mix Concrete, Inc. In 1985, CJ and his sisters opened Paramount Ready Mix Concrete, Inc., which served the local construction community for 25 years alongside C. Oliver & Sons Trucking, Inc. and Con Pump Company, Inc. CJ was active in his church, New Life Community of Artesia, California and served on the school board at Valley Christian in Cerritos, California. He was an advocate for the ready mix concrete industry, and served on local and statewide associations throughout his career. CJ also served the City of Artesia as Planning Commissioner and Public Safety Commissioner. In recent years, CJ found his love for aviation, earning his private pilot's license in 2018 from AFI Flight Training at Fullerton Municipal Airport, which quickly became his home away from home. CJ is preceded in death by his father, Chuck Oliver, sister-in-law Debra Oliver, sister-in-law Lynn Kooiman and brother Richard Oliver. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Rhonda, and daughters Janeen and Jodi; mother Betty (Fikse) Oliver of Visalia, California, sister-in-law Sheryl Oliver, siblings Alroy (Verla) Oliver, Jim (Patti) Oliver, Larry (Helene) Oliver, Bettyann (Mike) Kalmink, Janielle (Ron) Bousema, and Michael Oliver; and numerous Oliver nieces and nephews; in-laws Ronald and Norma Vanden Bosch, niece Danica (Bryan) Newon and nephew Taylor Kooiman. A viewing will be held Friday, February 28, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at New Life Community Church in Artesia, California; Celebration of Life will take place at 3:00 PM on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at New Life Community Church in Artesia, California. In lieu of flowers, monetary gifts can be made to New Life Community Church in memory of CJ Oliver. Funds will be earmarked for concrete parking lot improvements.

Mr. Charles J. Oliver

August 2, 1953 - February 16, 2020