Christopher Ryan Cline

Christopher Ryan Cline obituary, Gilbert, AZ

Christopher Ryan Cline

Christopher Cline Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 25, 2024.
Christopher Ryan Cline, 37, of Gilbert, AZ, passed away on June 14, 2024. Born on January 16, 1987, in Ohio, Christopher dedicated eight years of his life to serving in the Army from 2006 to 2014, where he embraced the challenges and camaraderie that came with military life.

Following his military service, Christopher pursued a career that reflected his commitment to service, working as a Behavioral Health Technician and a former Wildland Firefighter/EMT with the Arizona Conservation Corps. He was a graduate of Mesquite High School and furthered his education at Apollo College.

Christopher had a contagious laugh and was a vibrant soul known for his love of music, often singing in the car and shining at karaoke bars with his renditions of his favorite singer Elvis, or The Beatles, and country ballads. He was a cowboy at heart. His love for adventure found him traveling often with his girlfriend, Elvia, exploring new places and making lasting memories.

He was a devoted member of Sun Valley Community Church, where he found a community of faith and fellowship.

Christopher is survived by his mother, Patricia Yates; sister, Heather Martinez, affectionately known as sissy poo; and his sons, C. Cayden Cline, Nathaniel Cline, and Jeremiah Cline, nephews Chase Hawkins and Noah Oshust . His spirit and legacy will live on through them and all who knew him. He is dearly missed.

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June 20, 2025

Jacob Guerra posted to the memorial.

November 20, 2024

Sherri posted to the memorial.

October 2, 2024

Elvia posted to the memorial.

Jacob Guerra

June 20, 2025

Bro, where do I begin? Words can´t express how deeply saddened I am. Thank you for being such a great friend and really becoming family. I wish we had more time together but I´ll always cherish the good times we shared! You will always be in my heart buddy I love and miss you!

Sherri

November 20, 2024

You couldn't not smile around Christopher. His personality was contagious. We were great friends and kareoke killers. Our kids played together when they were young. I love him and all his family and I miss him so much...

Elvia

October 2, 2024

cayden

September 27, 2024

i´m gonna do another one because i feel like he deserves a lot more than what i put the first time. my dad was the strongest person alive, not physically but mentally, he was an amazing father, an amazing friend, and amazing boyfriend, no matter what he was going through, he always wanted to help you, he was truly a gift from god, it´s been very hard living without him, he was the best father ever, i just feel like i could have done something to make this all different, what if i texted him back when he texted me that week, what if we never got into that fight in january, would things be different, we´ll never know, i have so many questions that will be unanswered, it hurts, i have so much guilt, i just wish i could see him one last time, even it was my last time, i would enjoy it, one more hug, one more talk, i just want to feel his touch, his presence, smell his scent, play with the football, it all happened too soon, he is truly missed, i love you bud, rest easy

christopher c cline

September 25, 2024

every moment spent with my dad was special, you never know how much you need someone until they are gone, he was the best father i could ever ask for, he truly is missed, rest easy dad

Marisa Lowry

September 16, 2024

I was saddened and shocked to hear of Chris's passing. I had the chance to meet and spend time with him and Elvia the weekend of our prima Gina's wedding. I loved how he made Elvia smile-a smile and happiness that I hadn't seen on her in a very long time. He didn't even complain about the last-minute shopping that I had to do :D I was happy that he gave her a sense of security. In the short time I got to know Chris, I could tell he was charismatic, loving, and loved to sing. We had some great conversations, and I know he loved Elvia. It was clear by how he spoke passionately about her and how much he cared for her children. He only wanted the best for them. I wasn't worried for her anymore because they were doing life as a team. Life always throws you curve balls, but knowing you have someone by your side holding your hand while you concour it together makes you feel more secure. And they found this in each other. My most sincere condolences to the family and my prima Elvia. May God bring peace and strength to your heart during this sad time, and find comfort in his promise to bring back to life those who we love who have fallen asleep in death.
(1 Thessalonians 4: 13,14)

Heather Martinez

September 10, 2024

Where do I even start? I never imagined I would be sitting here writing in your memory, yet here I am. I still haven't wrapped my mind around it completely and don't want to. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. I miss your voice, miss your smile, miss the little kid giggle and this sparkle in your eyes when you would be excited about something, your best hugs, constantly flipping me off every picture I tried to take, that tough brother love I hated but realized I needed it, our lazy days ordering food& binge watching our fav. shows, late nights out turning into early morning shenanigans, our nights out singing at the top of our lungs to any song we could, the nights spent dancing on patios and in kitchens. I miss the 3 peas in a pod times we had with Elvia, we had some really good times, the 3 of us and we were just getting started. Now I miss what we got robbed of, the future, the lifetime of brother/sister memories we don't get to make. I miss how we always understood each other like no one else.

Elvia

September 9, 2024

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Heather Martinez

September 4, 2024

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September 4, 2024

Elvia

July 15, 2024

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Brandalynn Hawkins

June 28, 2024

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June 26, 2024

The love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Elvia

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Elvia

June 26, 2024

I will cherish all of our memories. I am going to dearly miss my partner, my friend. I am going to miss going to service with you, miss hanging out with our friends, I am going to miss us 3 (you, me, Heather) hanging out at home, either watching your shows or movies, to watching you guys sing and dance the night away, the karaoke bars, going to miss your videos you would send me of you singing in the car, our late night talks out on the patio, going on trips together, going on drives, there's so much more, I am going to miss it all. I loved how you kept me smiling all of the time, like when we'd do our thrift shopping days, at the store you would disappear for a minute and send me some pic of you hanging out in furniture or taking a goofy picture of you next to something cool you thought you had found. Then there was all our inside jokes, haha. Thank you for being there for me always. You always took good care of me and were always so supportive. You were very special to me. You were a special soul. You'll never be forgotten.

Shay N.

June 26, 2024

Madison Montechello

June 26, 2024

Something I will always remember about MY DAD is that he has 4 sons and 1 daughter. I know it may be hard to forget about my older and I but my dad sure didn´t which is why he was there for both of our graduations.

Noah oshust

June 25, 2024

First memory of my uncle is when he and I would always play fight. I would never give up. I would always go back for more and he would always beat me up. Another 1st memory is saying goodbye to him on his deployments. He was the most playful and funniest person I knew.

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