This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one Chris Monasmith who was born in Arizona on 31 of October 1958 and passed away on 23 of March 2010 at the age of 51. We will remember her forever. Mom and I were immediately adopted into her family, as she and Jen were into ours. She was a wonderful woman. She loved to be with family and friends. Chris was very generous to every one she knew and loved. Chris's loss is a great loss to our hearts and our family. I never thought I would have to say goodbye to her so soon. For this I am crushed. But the shining point for me is that I was able to spend five wonderful years full of tremendous memories even after she was diagnosed as terminal. She has always been a survivor. I was blessed to be one of the last few people who got to spend quality time with her. Whenever you were with Chris, she always made people smile and laugh until they cried. And as her adopted daughter I can say we did a lot of that! She would always smile her beautiful smile, that lite up her face when talking or telling a story. Her eyes always had a certain sparkle even throughout her treatments. Personally I would not have survived my teen years if she had not provided the voice of reason for both my mother and I. Chris had an unique gift of listening and gently guiding you in the right direction, all the while making you think you had come up with the solution by yourself. Chris was more than a wife and mother. She was an amazing friend to all. I should know, she has been my Mom's best friend for the last 28 years. Chris and Mom experienced divorces, marriages, stubborn daughters, road trips and a lifetime of friendship that words cannot articulate. She was the first and only female president that the Tucson Rodder's Club has had. In fact, she did such a terrific job she served in that position for 3 years. Chris was an active member of the K-Cette's (a division of the Knights of Columbus)for most of her adult life, holding several positions including President and Vice President. After hearing many wonderful stories from her friends and other family members, it's easy to see I am talking about an extraordinary person. Words can't describe the emptiness inside each and every one of us. My comfort is knowing that she is at peace now and no longer in pain. Always and Forever in our hearts!