‘I want to make a difference in people’s lives.’ Charles ‘Charlie’ LaGanga did that, and more. He has died at 86.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – It was easy to spot him across a crowded ballroom.

Wearing a custom-made pinstriped suit, monogrammed shirt, silk tie with matching pocket square and a little bling on his right ring finger, Charles LaGanga was always among the best-dressed on the guest list at fundraisers across the borough.