Lucia Torres Chrisman

Lucia "Lucy" Chrisman, age 86, of Chino, California, passed away on September 24, 2023. She was born on July 5, 1937, in Los Angeles, California, to Francisco E. and Carmen M. Torres. Lucy was the youngest daughter of the Torres family and was known for her quiet, kind, loving, and generous nature. Despite her shyness, as a mother, she fiercely protected her children from bullies in the neighborhood and school.Lucy shared a loving 57-year marriage with her husband, Howard Thomas Chrisman, until his passing in 2016. Together, they raised four children: Teresa Elaine Tidwell (Steven), Gary Thomas Chrisman (Anita), Diane Elizabeth Chrisman-Grancich (William), and Ann-Marie Chrisman. She was a proud grandmother to Richard Chrisman (Ashley), Laura Book (Jeremy), Nichole Delgado (Steven), Rachel Hoffman (Matthew), Anthony Grancich (Vanessa), and Andrew Grancich. Lucy's joy as a great-grandmother shone through her immense pride in her little ones, Olivia Delgado and Dottie Book, and she was eagerly anticipating the arrival of another great-grandchild to Richard and Ashley. Lucy will be dearly missed by her cherished sister-in-law Mary Torres and her many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Frank Torres and Emma (Augustine) Bravo.In addition to her large extended family, Lucy was a cherished friend "Little Buddy" to Laura Cruz (John) and their family, sharing laughter, love, and countless memories together. (Did we say LAUGHTER?)As a proud stay-at-home mom, Lucy dedicated herself to raising her four children, whom she had within a span of five years. She later returned to work when her youngest child reached junior high school. She began her career as a babysitter and nanny before working at the Veterans Thrift Store in Pomona, California, for over 15 years.Lucy was a devoted member of St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church in Chino, California, for 61 years. Her faith was an integral part of her life.In her free time, Lucy loved family parties, reading, and she especially enjoyed playing slot machines in any casino she could find, near or far. Those were just a few of her favorite hobbies and they brought her great joy.A Mass of the Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 23rd, at 11am at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church located at 14085 Peyton Dr, Chino Hills, CA 91709. The service will be open to the public, and a light reception will follow in St. Paul the Apostle's hall. Burial will be private.Lucy Chrisman will be remembered for her kind and generous nature, her strong Catholic faith, her unwavering love for her family and family parties, and for her joy of reading and playing slot machines. Lucy leaves behind a legacy of love and she will be dearly missed by all who knew her.