Christine Jo Banasiak Obituary
In loving memory of Christine Jo Banasiak (Hemet, California), who departed this world on January 15, 2025 at the age of 76. Christine leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Christine has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Eugene Almeida and Pauline Almeida (Rios). She is survived by: her husband Henry Banasiak; her sister Nati Almeida (LuLu); and her children, Mario Martinez of El Monte, Toni Martinez Braun of Hemet, Coral Guerrero of Baldwin Park, Crystal Liao of Taiwan and Krysten Olmos of Arcadia. She is also survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be held on Saturday, February 1st 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Hemet Valley Mortuary (403 N San Jacinto St, Hemet, CA 92543). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 1st 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 1st 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the same location. A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 21st 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Riverside National Cemetery (22495 Van Buren Boulevard, March Air Reserve Base, CA 92518).