Marie Christine Nelson's Obituary
Marie Christine Nelson (Rubino) peacefully passed away on December 10, 2015 at 1:23 a.m. with her three children by her side. Marie, “Chris,” a first generation Italian, was born in Los Angeles, CA on February 6, 1928 and was the youngest of nine children. In July of 1948, she married Gerald “Jerry” Nelson and they started their family four years later–Chris was an amazing stay-at-home mother. They lived in Los Angeles until 1974 when they moved to San Diego for Jerry’s work. From 1982 to 1991, she worked at San Diego’s Mesa College cafeteria, where students and staff affectionately called her “Grandma”. Once retired, Chris and Jerry traveled often, visiting a majority of the U.S. and several international destinations: Africa, Greece, Italy, Thailand, and Hong Kong. In addition to traveling, they greatly enjoyed camping with the Good Sam Coastal Roadrunners all throughout Southern California. Chris’ memory will live on through the lives of her large, loving Italian family, who will continue to remember the joy and laughter we all shared.
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