Christine H Rangsit-Cameron

She spent most of her youth in the village of Chaufour-Les-Bonnieres in the Normandy region of France. After high school she moved to Paris to pursue an acting career. While there, she competed in the Miss Cinemonde contest of 1952, finishing 2nd. While in Paris, she also attended cosmetology school.

Shortly after this, she met and married her first husband Prince Sanidh Rangsit of the Thai Royal Family. They were married for 40 years and lived in Bangkok and Paris, before his passing. She subsequently moved to Tucson to be close to her daughter Valaya. There she met and married Richard L. Cameron, Major USAF (ret.). They were married for 28 years and spent many happy moments with their extended family.

Christine received her Graduate Gemologist Certificate from the Gemological Institute of America in 1983. She became a naturalized American citizen in 2004. She spoke 3 languages, French, Thai and English and played the piano with grace and style. Christine had a great passion for cooking and travel.

She is survived by her husband Richard, her daughters Valaya (Brian) and Lynda (Steve), and her sons Bryan (Jan) and David (Tammie). She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

A memorial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on August 28, 2024, at Thompson Funeral Chapel 926 S. Litchfield Road Goodyear, Arizona, with a reception to follow.