Charles Aristotle Gaul, "Charlie Gaul," died in his sleep on March 24, 2022, in San Francisco.  He was 48 years old.  Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he spent most of his childhood in New York City, which he continued to think of as “home.”  He moved to Seattle, Washington, with his family in 1988 and graduated from Garfield High School in 1992. Returning to New York City, he studied fine arts at Columbia University, earning a Bachelor’s in 1996.  To keep body and soul together, he worked in accounting in New York City before moving to San Francisco, where he continued in that calling.  He was a gifted conversationalist who could hold forth knowledgably on subjects ranging from architecture to home furnishings to food and wine.  Amongst those who knew and loved him, Charlie was probably most renowned for his wit — “one of the funniest guys I’ve ever met …”. He also had beautiful handwriting.  Charlie is survived by his father and stepmother, Jim and Chris Gaul of Seattle, Washington; by his mother and stepfather, Carole and Jim Rigney of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.  Funeral services will be private.  In lieu of flowers, please enjoy a glass of good wine in Charlie’s honor.