Charles James Gracik, 79, of Pembroke Pines, Fla., formerly of Butler County, died Sunday in Hollywood, Fla.

He was born in Rankin, Allegheny County.

He is survived by a son, James Gracik; two daughters, Carol Ann Shriver-Creech and Paula Gracik; a brother, Albert Gracik; and two sisters, Mary Gillespie and Vicki Moon. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

<B>GRACIK </B>— A funeral Mass for Charles James Gracik, who died Sunday, July 30, 2006, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Hollywood, Fla. A graveside service with military honors will follow at the Hollywood Memorial Gardens North cemetery.Arrangements are being handled by <B>Fred Hunter's Hollywood Memorial Gardens Home</B>, Hollywood, Fla.; and online condolences may be sent to www.fredhunters.com.