It is with great joy that we announce that Katie Crist went into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 5:30am on June 27th, 2012. Born September 24, 1919 in Atoka, OK, She moved to Arizona in 1948 and fell in love with the desert. She was a woman of great strength, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, Sister and Friend. Survived by Daughters Cyndi and Susie, SOns John and Bobby, Grandchildren Shannon, Tiffany, Jay, Cory, Derek, Frank, Merinda, Michella and Heath, great-grandchildren Nikki, Georgia, C.J. Cyndle, Siera, Hilo, Nina, Robbie, Alexander, Justin and Christina. She is also preceded by son Wayne. A Memorial Service will be held at 11am, Thursday, July 5th, 2012 at Reunion Church, 8133 West Cactus Road, Peoria, 85381.
Marlene Paquet
I was very sorry to learn of Katie’s passing. We can rejoice that we have the promise of meeting together again. The time I spent with her while doing caregiving was a special time for me and I loved hearing her stories of when she was a little girl in Oklahoma and the time she lived in California during World War II while working on the Liberty Ships.
My condolences to Cyndi and her whole family.
Marlene
Fiona Hillis
Katie had another son, my husband Robert Lee Hillis and two more grandchildren, Robert and Jacqueline. Robert was between Wayne and Johnny. Both of us are sorry to hear of Katie’s passing and send condolences to the family. We wish we’d known her better.