Christopher was born on December 31, 1982 at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, CA. His parents were Ronn and Linda Wild. Christopher was raised in Laguna Niguel, CA. Always able to express himself well, Christopher possessed strong interpersonal skills. He was optimistic in his outlook on life and loved spending time with his family.
Blessed with a balanced attitude, Christopher was able to relate well with others. Christopher was raised with two siblings. He had two older sisters, Bonnie and Michelle. Christopher had a strong desire to be treated fairly and would readily offer others the same fairness in return.
As a young child, Christopher showed his creative ability in many ways. He was outgoing and animated. Christopher enjoyed new activities and pursued a variety of interests. He took part in baseball, basketball, and surfing. He was a junior lifeguard. In his spare time he liked Lego's, baseball cards, bike riding, skateboarding and swimming. Christopher's memorable achievements included honor roll, pinewood derby, excellence in math, and perfect attendance.
His curious nature was spurred by his ability to maximize his personal learning style through employing a hands-on approach. He was good with facts and had an excellent memory. He graduated from Dana Hills High School in 2001. He enjoyed some courses more than others, having favorite classes and teachers. His favorite class in high school was wood shop.
When the goal of college was in sight, it became important to Christopher. Again, his direct, “down to earth” approach served him well. He was able to absorb complex concepts and had an acute sense of how things worked. His favorite courses were horticulture and auto shop.
Christopher was uncomplicated and straightforward in his relationships, which allowed him to accept people for what they were. While growing up, some of his best friends were Dusty, Landon, and Ashley. Later in life, he became friends with Jeff, Aaron, Jake, and Mark.
Christopher enjoyed his leisure time by taking part in various hobbies. He had something of an artistic flair in many of the things that he did. He put this creativity toward all of his pastimes. His favorite pursuits were mountain biking, hiking, gardening, building models, crossword puzzles and reading. He was content to enjoy his hobbies alone but was also willing to share his interests with others.
Because he liked to take risks, Christopher was a perfect match for athletics and exercise. He was enthusiastic and confident about these activities. Recreational sports included bike riding, hiking and fishing.
Christopher held close traditional values and as a result, faith was important to him. He was a member Calvary Chapel in Capo Beach.
Travel and vacations were experiences that Christopher truly enjoyed. He preferred to seek out excitement wherever he went and he was partial to vacations that were casual and laid back with an atmosphere of “live and let live.” He was willing to leave his plans open and flexible, just in case something more interesting came along. Favorite vacations included Hawaii and Alaska.
Christopher was a lover of animals and cherished his pets. One of Christopher’s favorites was Conrad, a Rottweiler dog. They were best friends for 8 years.
Christopher passed away on June 1, 2019 at Santa Ana, California. He is survived by his parents Linda and Ronn Wild, his sisters Bonnie and Michelle, his nieces and nephew, Samantha, Amanda, Austin and Kena, and brother in laws, Craig and Joel. Services were held at Fairhaven Memorial Services. Christopher will be laid to rest at sea.
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