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Christine Louise Manolopoulos
08/24/1950 — 07/19/2005
From Richland, WA, US | Born in Richland, Washington
Christine Louise Manolopoulos
Christine Louise Manolopoulos was born to Frederick Joseph and Juanita Ouren August 24th, 1950 in Richland, WA. She grew up in Richland and attended Richland Columbia High School, graduating in 1968. It was at Richland High that Christine met her husband Chris at a school dance. They were married September 19, 1970 in Richland. She started her family of 7 children two years later. Christine died Tuesday July 19, 2005 in her sleep at her Richland home.
Known to her friends as Christy, she was a loving wife, mother and friend. She taught us how to love, serve and to believe in ourselves as well as have faith in God. She supported us in all our endeavors and loved us through all our growing pains. She was a woman of faith; strong convictions and she never gave up on anything.
Christy was quite active with her talents through her life. She worked at Payless, JCPenny and Tastee Freeze where she utilized her skills to create signs and advertisements. Christy participated in her local church holding multiple callings and attending the temple regularly. She started her own daycare and then Little Noah's Ark Preschool. Dance Action was another business where she taught aerobics to many in the area for over 25 years. During the summer she would lead the Richland High football team in daily aerobics - once while 9 months pregnant.
Christy loved to bargain shop especially at yard sales. She spent her spare time enjoying her family and playing with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 35 years Chris George Manolopoulos of Richland, WA; son Zorba of Beaverton, OR; daughters Rachel of Seattle, WA and Sophia, Thera, Stefany, Elyse and Vanessa all of Richland, WA; Fathers Frederick Ouren of Dallas, TX and Alfred Taylor of Coalville, UT; Sisters JimaLee, Renata, Liz, Heidi; brother Fred and grandchildren: Braden, Johny, Bradley, Zachary, Jace as well as three to be born this year. She was preceded in death by her mother Juanita Ouren July 16, 1974. There will be a viewing where family will be receiving friends at Einan's Funeral Home from 6 to 8pm Friday, July 22 and at the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints Richland Washington Stake Center 1:30-2:15pm Saturday, July 23.
Memorial services will be at 2:30 PM Saturday, July 23 at the Richland Washington Stake Center corner of Sunset and Thayer in Richland. Graveside services will follow the memorial services at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland.
Memorials can be made to the local American Cancer Society 7325 W. Deschutes Suite A Kennewick, WA 99336.
We wanted to let you know that our thaughts and our prayers of peace and comfort are with your family at this time of loss.
Christy always lightened up the room and always made us and our children feel comfortable around her.
Missy,Laron and kids
May the Lord’s peace and comfort be with you at this time. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.Linda and Gil and all the family.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Christy was a truly genuine person and I will miss her dearly. I will most of all miss her bright smiley face while we sweated away during aerobics! I know she will be watching over us from heaven.
Dear Chris and family,
So sorry to hear about your loss. I am thinking about you and your family during these hard times.
Your friend,
John Blake and family
Christy was WONDERFUL! We are extremely saddened by her passing. Such a kind, caring person. I am happy to have the pleasure of knowing Christy and her beautiful family. God Bless You ALL. From: The Ramos Family..Terri, Michael and Daniel.
Here’s to the lady who introduced the two of us together. Thanks Chris.
Love, Lisa and Welcome Sauer
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Manolopolous family. I was a student/athlete of Mr. Mano at Chief Jo 1973-76. God Bless your family, D. Mottes
Chris & Family,
I’m so sorry for the loss of your loving wife and mother.
Christy was such a fun loving person. I remember playing cards with her for hours and fond memories from high school
We wanted to let you know that our thaughts and our prayers of peace and comfort are with your family at this time of loss.
Christy always lightened up the room and always made us and our children feel comfortable around her.
Missy,Laron and kids
May the Lord’s peace and comfort be with you at this time. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.Linda and Gil and all the family.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Christy was a truly genuine person and I will miss her dearly. I will most of all miss her bright smiley face while we sweated away during aerobics! I know she will be watching over us from heaven.
Dear Chris and family,
So sorry to hear about your loss. I am thinking about you and your family during these hard times.
Your friend,
John Blake and family
Christy was WONDERFUL! We are extremely saddened by her passing. Such a kind, caring person. I am happy to have the pleasure of knowing Christy and her beautiful family. God Bless You ALL. From: The Ramos Family..Terri, Michael and Daniel.
Here’s to the lady who introduced the two of us together. Thanks Chris.
Love, Lisa and Welcome Sauer
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Manolopolous family. I was a student/athlete of Mr. Mano at Chief Jo 1973-76. God Bless your family, D. Mottes
Chris & Family,
I’m so sorry for the loss of your loving wife and mother.
Christy was such a fun loving person. I remember playing cards with her for hours and fond memories from high school
It is hard to far away when you would like to be there in person to personally say good-bye to an outstanding person and good friend. Your family has been in my prayers that you will be comforted. I would like to have attended the funeral, but I was there in spirit.
I have wonderful memories of Christy as my aerobics instructor – and friend – at the Richland skating rink and at Spalding Elementary’s old cafeteria. She was truly inspirational! She never gave up on me, and I have thought about her many times over the years even though I’ve moved away. God truly blessed Christy. And to the family: she is dancing in heaven now!
Dear Manonopolous family. I have known Christy since grade school at Jason Lee, all the way through Col High. Even though we were never close, she always had a smile and was so friendly any place you ran into her. We would often see each other at Rocket mart and around town. She will always be remembered as a big part of the class of 68. Our prayers go to her family and to Chris. We pray for comfort and strength for all of you. My son Christian went to Jason Lee with Zorba. God Bless you all. Janis Cook Tames
Deepest sympathies go out to the Manolopoulos family. I was a member of Christi’s Aerobic Class years ago in the Rollarena/Spaulding School. She was a grreat life force, who gave much energy to her devoted followers. many people looked forward to her classes as the highlight of their day. It says alot when somebody can have such an influence on so many lives.
Dear Mr.Mano,
I am so sorry to hear of your recent loss. What a full life you & Christy enjoyed. I hope your sadness & grief will be replaced by the many wonderful memories of such a beautiful woman.
All the best to you & your family during this most difficult time.
Kathy Wheat
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Christy was a wonderful inspiration to us all and the world is a sad place without her. She will now be resting with Our Father in Heaven. God bless her and her lovely family. Vicki
Stefany and Family.. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and close family and friends! -Alexis DeWitt
My prayers are with you all.
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