PIEDMONT - Charlie Cresalia, 54, Piedmont, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Charlie was born May 15, 1957, in San Francisco the youngest son of Joseph and Madeline Cresalia. He majored in Forensic Science at Sacramento State University and then obtained a degree in Accounting from the University of Utah. In October 1988, he began his career, serving 23 years as an agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He loved his job. Charlie was respected for his tenacious work ethics and diligence to his cases in the communities he served. He was also a man of compassion and touched many by his kindness and his faith. On Sept. 8, 1989, Charlie married the love of his life, Patty Reading in Salt Lake City. They were married for almost 23 years. To this union their daughter Sarah Rose was born. The first years of their marriage were spent in the Orlando, Fla., area. Charlie served the area by solving numerous cases, mostly bank robberies. In the summer of 1999, Charlie and his family were transferred to Rapid City, where he was honored to serve the Lakota people of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation for 12 years. As a family, they enjoyed their love of the outdoors, hiking, camping, fishing and horseback riding. Many wonderful family memories were made in the beautiful Black Hills. Charlie was involved in Meade County 4-H and the Extension Board as a community advisor for a number of years. He was also involved at Our Lady of the Black Hills Catholic Church serving wherever there was a need. Charlie was a man of integrity and wisdom. The love he had for his family will be forever enduring. He was admired by all he came into contact with and will be greatly missed. Survivors include his wife Patty; daughter Sarah; brothers, Joseph (Maya) Cresalia and Lynn (Frank) Thompson; and nieces and nephews, Daniel (Nancy) Reading, Stephanie Wallace, Michael (Penelope) and Emily (Roger) Barrell. He was preceded in death by his parents; his grandmother, Gertrude; and Uncle John and Aunt Marie Slovek. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of the Black Hills (I-90 at Exit 48) with the Rev. Mark McCormick presiding. Memorials may be directed to Our Lady of the Black Hills.