Christine "Chrisi" L. Lewis

Heaven gained a beautiful angel. Chrisi Lewis was taken too soon at the young age of 49 on September 1, 2018. Chrisi was born on June 3, 1969 and raised in Visalia, CA. She graduated from Golden West High School in 1986. She was active in Future Farmers of America and showed hogs and steers as well as sharing a love for horses with her father Til Cheney. She was a member of the Visalia Rockette Drill Team for 8 years and in 1988 was crowned the Springville's Rodeo Queen. Chrisi met the love of her life, Todd Lewis, in 1986. They were married in 1990 and started their family in 1997. Their first blessing came in the summer with the birth of their beautiful daughter Kelsi. In 1999 their family grew with the birth of their ornery red headed twin sons, Zach and Cole. Chrisi and Todd shared a love like no other. When they met in high school they had no idea how their love would grow into 26 years of marriage full of love, laughter and forever happiness. Chrisi's passion for health care drew her to her first career as a dental assistant. She later returned to school at the College of the Sequoias and graduated from their Registered Nursing Program in December of 1995. She began her nursing career at Kaweah Delta Hospital in the Intensive Care Unit in January of 1996. During her 22-years she worked in the ICU and the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, where she currently held the position as Charge Nurse. She received Kaweah Deltas highest honor, Nurse of the Year Award in 2014. In 2018 she completed her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. Chrisi was a dedicated employee of Kaweah Delta's Critical Care Team. Her work family describes her as the most kindhearted, selfless and amazing nurse leader who left an imprint on them all. No matter how busy she was she always took the time out of her day to make you feel special. Everyone who knew Chrisi admired her for the nurse, mentor, friend, and mom that we all loved. Chrisi had a love for life. She loved to spend her free time at the beach, boating, spin class, decorating, and spending time with family and friends. Chrisi is survived by her husband, Todd, Kelsi, Zach and Cole; father Til "Father" Cheney and his girlfriend Jeanne Dawson, mother Judy "Helen" Wittman and stepfather Bill Wittman; father and mother in law Ralph and Lynn Lewis; brother Shawn Cheney; step-siblings: Renee and Jaime Arias and John and Jenny Wittman and family; sister in law Tracy Cavalho and family; along with multiple other family members. She was preceded in death by her grandpa and grandma Cheney and grandpa and grandma Merriss. Services will be held for Chrisi on Friday, September 14, 2018 at 10:00 am at Visalia First Assembly of God. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow at the Sons of Italy Hall in Visalia. We all loved her dearly and she will be forever missed. Condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com

Christine "Chrisi" L. Lewis

June 3, 1969 - September 1, 2018