Carlos Albert Linares, 87, of North Beach passed away December 16, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 7, 1929 in Guayaquil, Ecuador to Carolos Albert Sr. and Julia (Orrego) Linares. Carlos entered in to the Ecuadorian Navy when he was 16 and traveled the world with the Merchant Marines and lived briefly in Italy when the ships broke down. He came to the United States in 1953 and was drafted into the US Army in 1955. Carlos married Patricia Wagner in 1959 and they lived in Washington, D.C. until moving to Hyattsville in 1965. They later settled in Rockville in 1973 where they lived until moving to North Beach in 2007. Carlos owned and operated Don Carlos of Spain Hair Salon in Silver Spring until retiring in 2005. Carlos was a very creative person and in his leisure time he enjoyed swimming, boating, making wine and grilling.

Carlos is survived by his wife Patricia Linares of North Beach, daughter Carlotta Loren Sagerholm of Vienna, VA and son Carlos Albert Linares of North Beach. He is also survived by his grandson Dane Christian Sagerholm and his wife Kristin of San Diego, CA and great-great grandchildren Isabella, Vikka and Dolph Sagerholm.