Cristina Amezquita

July 24, 1931 - September 18, 2018

07/24/1931 - 09/18/2018

Past Services

Service
Saturday September 22, 2018
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Southside Chapel
5033 Rouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 422-4000 | Directions
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Officiating
Pastor Josue Villarreal

Visitation
Saturday September 22, 2018
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Southside Chapel
5033 Rouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 422-4000 | Directions
Cemetery

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Tucal A Asunción Mita
Jutiapa, Guatemala

Cristina Maria Amezquita passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018  in Virginia Beach, Virginia surrounded by her loving family and friends.  Cristina was born in Jirones Asuncion Mita Departamento Jutiapa, Guatemala on July 24, 1931 to parents Benbenuto Amezquita and Francisca Estrada.
Cristina was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.  In the 1950’s she married the love of her life Modesto Gonzalez and together chose to build their future and raise their children in Tiucal Asuncion Mita, Guatemala.  She was blessed to be a mother of 10 children, two of which passed away at a young age.  After the loss of her husband in 1985, Cristina dedicated the rest of her life to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  Cristina loved to travel, bake, garden,  read the bible, and be an active member of her church.  The family will always remember her words of encouragement and her graceful personality.
In addition to being predeceased by her parents, Cristina was predeceased by her two children, Cesar Agusto Gonzalez and Ramiro Gonzalez, and her husband Modesto Gonzalez.
Cristina is survived by her children Noe Gonzalez, Damaris Ruano, Elias Gonzalez, Alba Tuchez, Ana Elizabeth Araujo, Febe Espana, Saul Gonzalez, and Eliseo Gonzalez.  Cristina is survived by her siblings Porfidia Estrada, Carmen Campos, Fidencia Ramirez, Faustina Campos, Romelia Martinez, Pablo Amezquita, and Josue Amezquita.  Cristina is also survived by her 34 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5033 Rouse Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462. Condolences may be left for the family at www.altmeyerfh.com.

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