Christina Waller

December 25, 1911 – July 31, 2012

On December 25, 1911, in Brooklyn, New York, Adolph and Magnolia Cardoze

celebrated a new addition to their family “Christina Madge Cardoze”.

Christina, affectionately known as “Tina” grew up in Brooklyn, NY. Her

mother, Magnolia, raised her, after her father passed away when she was 2 years

old.

Christina was quite the entrepreneur, born at the turn of the century and a young

adult during the great depression in the 1930’s, she understood the importance of

saving money. She walked to work at her paper box factory job to save a nickel.

She eventually saved enough money to buy her first home in 1949 and would go

on to own several homes in Brooklyn which were rental properties. Christina

didn’t stop there; she would expand her business opportunities by purchasing

several “gasoline stations” during the 1970’s.

Christina met and fell in love with the love of her life Leonard “Lennie” Waller;

they married on August 21, 1970. Christina and Lennie retired to Florida in

1981; where they appreciated the sun and ocean. After living in Florida for 25

years, they moved to Colorado Springs on May 2, 2006.

She enjoyed life. She traveled the world: Switzerland, Italy, Puerto Rico, and the

United States. A few of her recent trips; Las Vegas, at the age of 100, she

enjoyed playing the slot machines; Disney World in Orlando; Destin, Florida, she

loved the beach and ocean. She loved to smile and “Hold Your Hand!”

Christina peacefully departed this life on July 31, 2012. She spent her final days

surrounded by family and friends.

Preceded in death by her parents Adolph and Magnolia Cardoze; Sister, Marie

DiCosola, Son, John Stinson, and Daughter, Christina also born on Christmas

Day. She leaves to cherish her memory: Son, Loran (Linda) Smith - Colorado

Springs, CO; Seven Grandchildren, Keith Smith – Pompano Beach, FL, Lori

(Donald) Fields – Dominican Republic, Monica Stinson – Ft. Myers, FL, Melanie

Stinson – Miami, FL, Jaime (Brian) Evans – Charlotte, NC, Roderick Smith and

Trey Smith - Colorado Springs, CO; Niece, Linda (Nick) Agostinacchio –

Massapequa, NY, Nephew, Joseph Nobile, Jr. – Brooklyn, New York, Niece,

Vanessa Ladson – Oxon Hill, MD; and a host of relatives and friends.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, August 5th, at 2:00pm, Advantage

Chapel of Memories, 829 South Hancock Avenue, Colorado Springs.