Charles (Charlie) S. Scarpulla, 53, born on September 2, 1971, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025, in Chandler, Arizona. Charlie lived an active life and loved the following activities and things: mountain bike riding and racing, bikepacking, baseball, camping and the general outdoors, collecting baseball cards, fishing, and as a young boy he greatly enjoyed viewing the Star Wars films. Charlie’s closest family includes Paula Cooley (spouse), Charles Scarpulla (father), Carmella Scarpulla (mother, deceased), Gary Scarpulla (brother), Debra Simek (sister), and Tina Saylor (sister). Charlie is also survived by four nephews: Bryan Saylor, Clinton Simek, Nick Saylor, and Tanner Saylor. Charlie has been cremated and his closest biking friends will spread his ashes on the trails they would ride. A service will be held to celebrate the life of Charlie from 5:00 to 7:30 pm on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the residence of Pete Garino, 18412 E Superstition Dr, Queen Creek, AZ 85142. Charlie will be remembered fondly. For closing sentiments, the poem, “God’s Garden”: God looked around his garden And found an empty place, He then looked down upon the earth And saw your tired face. He put his arms around you And lifted you to rest. God’s garden must be beautiful He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering He knew you were in pain. He knew that you would never Get well on Earth again. He saw the road was getting rough And the hills were hard to climb. So he closed your weary eyelids And whispered, ‘Peace be Thine’. It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn’t go alone, For part of us went with you The day God called you home.