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Christy -- Tara Lynette Christy, 37, a lifetime resident of Tijeras, passed away January 18, 2000 in her home. She was born to Charles Shilling and Sandra Lee (Walton) May 24, 1962 in Albuquerque. She is survived by her father, Charles Shilling and wife, Bertie of Duncan, OK; her mother, Sandra Lee and husband, Bob of Tijeras; her husband, Charles Albert Christy Jr. of Sedillo, NM; her beautiful daughter, Tavanna Lynette Christy; step-daughter, Brittany Christy; her brother, Burt Shilling and Suzi Bowles of Edgewood; her step-brothers, Roger Lee and Bert Lee; her sister, Vanessa Pacheco of Tahlequah, OK; her step-sisters, Teressa Stephens, Vickie McCauley; her grandmothers, Eda Mae Davis of Albuquerque and Mary E. Shilling of Marlow, OK; her nephews, Richard, David and James Pacheco; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a world of friends. She was preceded in death by her son, Charles Christy, who passed away May 9, 1997. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tijeras and had attended the San Isidro Catholic Church in Sedillo, NM. Tara was a spiritual person and always enjoyed every moment that life had to offer. She made lifelong friends and made lasting impressions on all those that came into her life. Tara always saw the good and love in everyone she met. She loved whole heartily, and could see no fault. She took life slowly and took the time to smell the roses. She will be greatly missed by those she had left behind. Viewing will be Friday, January 21, 2000, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Harris-Hanlon Chapel in Moriarty, NM. Services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Tijeras, Saturday, January 22, 2000, 10:00 a.m., with Pastor John Torrison officiating. Burial will follow at the San Isidro Catholic Cemetery in Sedillo, NM, with Father John Carney officiating at the ceremony. There will be a lunch after the burial at the First Baptist Church of Tijeras. The family would like to invite everyone to come eat and fellowship. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty, NM. 
Published on: Fri January 21, 2000