Staff and patrons of an iconic Marine Drive restaurant are this week mourning the death of its founder, who “lost a hard fought battle with COVID-19.”
Charlie Don’t Surf owner John Carroll died Thursday (Oct. 7), according to a post that afternoon on the restaurant’s Facebook page.
“We lost a mentor, and the world lost a White Rock legend,” the post reads.
Carroll, who started Charlie’s – located at 15011 Marine Dr. – in 1985, was known to be “a sassy, hard working man who was always eager to give feedback and to make his vision of the world a reality,” it continues.
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Dozens of people have commented on his death, describing Carroll as a “legend” with a unique outlook on life – “a character in his own right… a true icon of the beach.”
He “had a lasting affect on many,” writes one.
“He was deeply loved by so many folks, a very kind and inspiring man with a big heart,” adds another.
“John lived life by his rules, it was a privilege to work with him,” writes Jerome Chibber.
“White Rock won’t be the same without him,” adds Terri Hough.
More to come…
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