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Obituary
The world has been a dimmer place since my mother, the resplendent Christine Acioly Demelo, left us on March 12, 2025. We'll never have a perfect bowl of her chicken tortilla soup again.
Words cannot convey the grief that overwhelms me when I try to imagine a world without her bright laughter, her daring humor, her rebellious spirit, and her courageousness. Over the last five years, my mother never allowed her diagnosis to diminish her …
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Event details
No memorial events are planned
Christine did not want a service, but please feel free to share any warm thoughts and fond memories you may have of her to keep her always alive with us in spirit. Whenever you're at the beach or near any body of water, please take a moment to think of my mom and share her love of the ocean.
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Community Involvement
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St. Jude Children's Hospital
Charity
Favorites
What were Christine's favorite local spots?
Mega Sushi and Rosa Maria's in San Bernardino were two of her very favorite restaura…
Mega Sushi and Rosa Maria's in San Bernardino were two of her very favorite restaurants.
Mega Sushi and Rosa Maria's in San Bernardino were two of her very favorite restaurants.
What were Christine's favorite movies?
The Birdcage was a movie she could watch over and over.
The Birdcage was a movie she could watch over and over.
The Birdcage was a movie she could watch over and over.
What were Christine's favorite books?
One Hundred Years of Solitude, Ishmael, Orlando.
One Hundred Years of Solitude, Ishmael, Orlando.
One Hundred Years of Solitude, Ishmael, Orlando.
What were Christine's favorite vacation spots?
The beach, Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm. Especially anywhere near the ocean.
The beach, Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm. Especially anywhere near the ocean.
The beach, Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm. Especially anywhere near the ocean.
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Method of disposition
Cremation
Funeral services provided by
Sunset Funeral Care
Lasting impact
Christine donated organs
Cornea