Christina Medrano Mitchell

Christina “Chris” Medrano Mitchell 74 long time resident of Moses Lake, Wa Our Beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunt, Grandmother and Great-grandmother passed peacefully in the arms of her daughters on October 21, 2021 and is now home with “Our Heavenly Father”. Christina was born on February 6, 1947 in Toppenish, WA to her loving parents Remicio and Refuegio Medrano. Christina would be the twelfth child of thirteen children. Christina moved to Moses Lake, WA in 1953 Later met her first husband Edward Combs and they shared two daughters Sherrie and Serena. Christina worked at McCain foods in Othello, WA for 26 years. During this time she worked tirelessly long hours working graveyard to support her girls. She was the kind of mother that would go without just so her girls could have everything they ever needed. Along the way she met the love of her life John Mitchell, they married in 1986. She always set the foundation of what hard work and dedication was truly about. She retired from McCain Foods in 2010. Christina enjoyed a beautiful yard, front and back with her potted plants full of colorful blooms and gardening. Always near her side was her loyal fur baby Tommy. Christina and John created a beautiful garden patio with elegant detailed touches. Guest who’d come to visit would sure to be tantalized by the warmth they had built together. Chris was the greatest fan to her great granddaughters, attending their softball games and tournaments and was an avid Seahawk and Mariner fan. There were no mistake in knowing who she was rooting for... she wore it proud & wore it well. In her leisure times she was always available for a round of “UNO”, L R C and “Phase 10” with her great-grandchildren and all who wanted to play. She’d never turned up the chance to play a challenging game of Chess with her grandsons. She oved her “Westerns” and her favorite “Hallmark Channel” Christina loved decorating for all the seasons. Her favorite was Christmas, especially decorating her tree. When we as children and now the great grandchildren thought we were finished with the lights, she would squint her eyes from across the room to check for any portions that were not fully illuminated. Any dim spot was filled in per her directions. This process was repeated for ornaments as well. It was hard work, but the trees of our childhood into our adulthood were magical. She transformed her home into a Christmas Wonderland. Thanks, Mom, for creating beautiful holiday memories. We will remember our Mother, Sister, Aunt, Grandmother and Great-grandmother for her loving nature, her playfulness, and her occasional, endearing stubbornness. She doted on us, her daughters and her grandkids and great grandchildren. We couldn’t spend a minute without her telling us how much she loved us, how beautiful she thought we were, and how proud she was of all of us. We took care of her, and she took care of us. She truly loved the way Christ loves. She had a selfless love about her, and was the closest example of Christ’s unconditional love for us all. Her favorite Saint was Padre Pio. She was truly dedicated to her faith and was a child of God. Christina is preceded in death by her parents, Remicio and Refuegio B Medrano, late husband Edward Combs and eight siblings: Emilio Medrano, Robert Medrano, Nora Alamos, Jenny Harless, Marty Guerrero, Junior Medrano, Lupe Medrano, and Vicky Langlot Also, her beloved, Buffy Christina is survived by her husband, John R Mitchell. Two daughters Sherrie (Jose) Rodriguez, Serena (Steve) Achurra, Seven Grandchildren Ayla (Anthony) Avalos Ali Rodriguez, Julian Rodriguez, Tony (Lucy) Rodriguez, Juli Rodriguez Henry Owens, and Taylor Achurra, and four great granddaughters, Amaya, Amelia, Avanie and Aniesa Avalos We will miss our mother dearly, but we are so grateful for the time we had to spend with her. We will always feel her presence in our hearts. Holy Rosary will be held at the Chapel of Memories at 3pm along with visitation 11-4 on November 10th 2021 Funeral 11am, Nov, 11th 2021 Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Followed by Guardian Angels Cemetery Reception will be held at the Achurra Residence at 3:30 pm 5648 Ridgeview Drive Loop Ne Moses Lake, Wa

Christina Medrano Mitchell

February 6, 1947 - October 21, 2021