Cristina Marie Quintero-Swanson, 33, of Tempe AZ passed away on June 30, 2016 in Burley Idaho. She was born on March 31, 1983 in Phoenix, Arizona. Cristina always lived life to the fullest, whether getting all gussied up in glamorous Las Vegas, having a slumber, swim, birthday party as a kid with friends (Tina loved parties), camping with family in the white mountains, or being the most loving mother to her son Ryder. Cristina loved learning to cook and bake from her Mom, and carried it through her life, holiday sugar and Swedish butter cookies (great grandma Magda's recipe) were her favorite. Tina loved the lime light doing extensive promotional work with many companies, most prominently for Hooters regional and national promotional calendar and runway events. The arts were also a passion of hers, recently she satisfied her creative side through acrylic painting and was selling her works to help make ends meet. Cristina is survived by her son Ryder Douglas Lynch, Parents Kim & Ken Swanson, Paul & Yvonne Quintero; six siblings Nicole & KJ Swanson, Anthony, Aaron, Jacob & Elijah Quintero; grandparents John & May Sodermark, Pete & Eva Quintero, Diane Sprinkle, and Ken Swanson, God parents John Sodermark jr & Yvette Brudnock plus many aunts, uncles cousins, nieces and nephews.
Cristina was preceded by her great grandmothers Magda Victoria Sodermark & Nana Felicitas Holguin and Aunt Debra Lee De LaGarza. A Celebration of Life will be held at Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85257 on Saturday, July 23, 2016 beginning at 2:00 pm. A Reception will follow the service in the Green Acres Events Hall.
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