Christine Dolores Behrens
Passed: January 30, 2017
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Christine Dolores Behrens
Passed: January 30, 2017
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Christine Dolores Behrens, 79, of Avondale, AZ died January 30, 2017 in Goodyear, AZ. She was born January 6, 1938 in Hoboken, NJ to Francis Baselice and Angela Mongiello. Christine spent most of her working life in the insurance industry. She received the designation of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (C.P.C.U.) and was recognized as an associate in risk management by The Insurance Institute of America. Residing in New Jersey, she owned an insurance brokerage and upscale Italian restaurant with her late husband Lawrence. They moved to California in the late seventies where she held numerous top executive positions with international insurance companies until her retirement in 2011 when she moved to Arizona.
In her social time she loved the theater, was an invaluable member of the Soroptimist organization, gave her time to the suicide prevention hotline and managed to find time to enjoy her love of dancing and music. Christine had a very creative eye and loved working on interior and exterior design in her families’ homes. She made biscotti for family and friends that was the best ever. She is already being missed by her family and friends.
Christine is survived by her partner, Roger Whincup; daughter, Stacey Armstrong; son, Larry Behrens; sisters, Irene Metzner and Gen Martino; brother, Manny Baselice; and two grandchildren, Nicole and Seth. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence G. Behrens, Sr. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.
23 responses to Christine Dolores Behrens
karen martino says:
February 14, 2017
To my dear Aunt Chris, I will miss you dearly you were a huge part of my childhood , I will always hold close the memories of weekends spent at your house , swimming in the pool and having fun with you . the nights as I got older laughing so hard till tears rolled down our faces, listening to you and your sisters and brother laugh and joke till the wee hours in the morning, I always loved your sense of fashion jeans and toe rings , , you will always be loved , I have nothing but happy memories to cherish from you. I love you Aunt Chris your love will always be a blessing in my life .
Love Karen
Karen & Steve Churpakovich says:
February 14, 2017
Will always remember all the good times the four of us had in Wayne!
Genevieve Martino says:
February 15, 2017
To my beautiful big sister Chris ,. I will love you and miss you for all the rest of my days here on earth till we meet again someday in heaven and I can see your lovely smile and beautiful face once again and we will never have to ever say goodbye again , we have an eternity to spend together with all our loved ones ,that is our promise from God .So til we meet again have a wonderful eternity in peace and love ,God Bless you . All my love ,your “lil”Sis , Gen <3
Roger Whioncup says:
February 16, 2017
Dearest Chris,
Thank you for 10 wonderful years. You were the kindest, sweetest and most loving person that I was fortunate to have in my life. We laughed and cried but our unwavering love and admiration for each other triumphed over all. You are already missed but your memory will live within me forever. Rest in peace sweetheart.
All my love
Roger Paul
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Myra Hicks says:
September 6, 2019
Hi Roger,
I’m not sure if you will remember me, but I worked with Chris at HUB International. She was a guiding light in time of darkness for me and we you all moved I missed her dearly. We spoke a few times and then I lost my phone with her information and I have been looking on facebook with the hopes to speak to her again. It was just a few weeks ago, I saw this picture of Chris and clicked on it only to find out my friend is gone. MAN!!! Roger I’m hoping that you will receive this message as I would love to touch bases with you!
Chris Thank you for just being you! Thank you for the support and love!
Love Myra
Stacey says:
February 17, 2017
Mom,
Today you reached your final destination here on earth and was laid to rest alongside Dad. I miss you so much and my words will never be able to express how much you mean to me and how much I love you. You are the most beautiful, loving, unconditional soul that I have ever known. You were my rock, my support, my teacher, my mentor, my best friend, my soft place to fall, my everything! If I can finish my life being even half the person you were…I will be content. Nobody will ever be able to fill your shoes.
My heart aches beyond belief and I miss you so very much. You were there for me every step of the way in every aspect of my life. I have so many blessed memories that fill my heart…the love, the laughter (and oh how we laughed until our sides hurt) and the tears. I am so blessed to have a mom like you and Nicole and Seth have been so blessed to have a Grandmother like you. There hasn’t been a day yet that I haven’t cried myself to sleep missing you. Your wings were ready but my heart was not. I know that you now have peace and are free from all pain and suffering.
Know that I will hold you close until we meet again. You are my guardian angel now, forever in my heart, always on my mind and I know you and dad will watch over me and the kids. Oh how I love you! Oh how I miss you! Oh how I long to hear your voice just one more time…I LOVE YOU MOM!
Love always and forever,
your daughter,
Stacey
Theresa and Steve Petruzzelli says:
February 22, 2017
LOVE YOU” STACEY! What you wrote is so real and beautiful.
I wish you peace and strength going forward. I always have a shoulder and a hug for you if you need it.
Love,
Theresa