Harcharick, Martin G., at the age of 93, Martin Harcharick passed away peacefully, with his nieces present, on Sunday, January 27th. Born of Czech immigrant parents in the coal mining town of Ramey, Pennsylvania. Martin was trained in the military as a cook. At the end of World War II, he came to Los Angeles and continued his cooking training at the Old Frank Wiggins Trade School. Martin worked for 15 years as a cook at the Los Angeles Times employee cafeteria, and he spent 27 years in the coffee shop and main kitchen of St. Vincent’s Medical Center until he retired in 1979. Martin was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Los Angeles for 47 years, during which time he purchased groceries for the rectory and parish events. It is estimated that he has cooked for over 200 parish functions. For many years after he retired, Martin served as a volunteer cook once a week for Meals on Wheels, operated by Sr. Alice Marie at St Vincent’s. Martin is survived by 11 nieces and nephews, numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews. A vigil service and Rosary will be held at O’Connor Mortuary in Laguna Hills on Friday, Feb. 1st at 7:30 p.m. A Mass in celebration of Martin’s life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 2nd, at 10 a.m. at San Fernando Mission Rey de Espana with interment following at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery, in Mission Hills, CA. O’Connor Mortuary (949) 581-4300 www.oconnormortuary.com
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