Christine (Guntner) Cortez, age 62, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on June 8th, 2024.
Chris was born in Oxnard, California, to William and Dorothy Guntner on December 4th, 1961.
She has been a lifelong resident of Ventura County and was raised in the Methodist Church. She most recently attended Calvary Community Church Westlake.
Chris earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing, and MBA. She has been a Registered Nurse for over 30 years. Chris was a dedicated Branch Manager at Assisted Home Care for 28 years. Assisted wasn’t just a job to Chris, it was a second family, and she sincerely cared about each person on her team.
Chris was a generous giver with a big heart and known as Auntie Christmas by her family. She will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her children, Matthew Cortez (Ashley), & Alisa Cortez, her father William, her siblings, David, Curtis (Tracey), Johanna (Todd), her nephews & nieces, and best friend Lois Meeker. She was preceded in death by her mother Dorothy.
The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, & staff of City of Hope, Community Memorial Hospital, and Assisted.
Memorial donations may be made to City of Hope or St. Jude’s Hospital.