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Christopher Jensen Obituary
Chris was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 3, 1966. His family moved to Lubbock in June 1971 where he graduated from Coronado High School in 1984. After a year at Brigham Young University he served for two years as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Chris married his high school sweetheart, Nicole Dalley, in the St. George Utah Temple of their church on April 23, 1988. He received bachelors and master's degrees in accountancy from Brigham Young University in 1991, graduating magna cum laude and as a member of Phi Kappa Phi.
Chris' varied twenty-seven-year career as a CPA took him to Texas, Ohio, and Indiana. He spent twelve years with Price Waterhouse. His final two positions were as chief financial officer at Celanese Corporation and at Elanco Animal Health. Chris loved his work and particularly enjoyed mentoring others and helping them improve their skills and advance in their careers. In addition to his demanding employment Chris was extremely devoted to his family and to his faith and gave of his best to both.
Chris was a brilliant and hard-working man. Funny, mischievous, friendly, and incredibly generous and warm-hearted. A larger-than-life personality with the nickname Big Dog. He relished life and adored his wife and his children. Chris traveled extensively and loved trying exotic foods (think scorpions on a stick from a street vendor in China). He had a flair for photography and especially enjoyed taking pictures of his children. He was a true Texan with the boots and hat and big truck to prove it.
Viewing at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers, 6025 82nd Street, Lubbock, Texas, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 20th. Second viewing 10:00-10:45 a.m. on Friday, December 21 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7014 Frankford Avenue. Funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on December 21 at the same location. Family and friends are invited to share memories and expressions of sympathy, and view Chris' life tribute at www.memorialdesigners.net.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Great Lakes Academy: greatlakesacademy.com.
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Pedro
March 12, 2025
I met Chris in PW Dallas. I was on secondment. He was a good man and warm-hearted. Very sorry to hear he passed away.
Johannes Castellano
December 13, 2024
We had great company during our mission in Brazil. I miss him and would have loved to have had more contact after our missions. I was serving as a mission president when I heard about him in December 2018. May our heavenly father bless him and all his loving family.
Johannes Castellano
December 13, 2023
He was a great companion in the mission field in Rio Grande do Sul... may God bless him and his beloved family.
Dalmo Oliveira
March 11, 2019
So sorry to hear about jensen I served a mission with him the same time he was the best one so nice very kind..I'm so sorry for your loss.
Johannes Castellano
March 10, 2019
I served as his companion in Brazil in 1986. We are organizing a meeting with our mision President in Brazil in March 16th. Looking for all missionarued f rte im thar time, I found this very sad information regarding "Elder Jensen".
We pray for you all.
In the end of his mission, he visited Sao Paulo, with his parents, I received them there. In the end of the visit his father boght a suit , and gave me as a gift. I was so grateful.
Currently I am serving as a mission president in Brazil Belo Horizonte Mission with my wife, Sister Marcia Castellano.
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L B
December 31, 2018
To the family, you have my sincere condolences. When someone falls asleep in death (Ecclesiastes 9: 5,10) the memories we have of them become our most precious treasure. May those memories comfort you as well as Gods promise at John 6:40
Heidi Attar Gonzmart
December 26, 2018
Chris was the first boy I ever went steady with. We were at St Christopher's, and he gave me a birthstone ring. I think I was in 2nd or 3rd grade. I went home from school and asked my mother if I could go steady with him. I didn't know what that meant. My mother told me I could say yes. I'm very sorry for your loss. -Heidi Attar Gonzmart
December 20, 2018
So sorry to hear about Mr.Jenson..gone way to soon..may the God of comfort give you the needed strength to endure the difficult days ahead 2 cor.1:2,4
December 20, 2018
Please accept my condolences for the loss of your loved one. May God comfort you through this time of grief and sorrow.
Wally Gruenes
December 20, 2018
So very sorry for your loss Jensen family.
Lydia Li
December 19, 2018
My heart is filled with sadness and sorrow. Jensen had always been a great mentor. He cared me and the people who works him, and we always looked up to him. I'm so grateful to have the chance to work with him. Jensen's family, I'm so deeply sorry for your loss. You will continue to be in my heart and mind.
Susan Curry-Jones
December 19, 2018
Jensen family, we are so sorry for your loss. Your family has been part of so many events of our lives in Lubbock. Jay Jensen baptized me (Susan Curry). Mark was a school mate of my brother, Steve Curry. And I even had a crush on Chris in high school.
Later in life, Alice played the piano in my 1993 wedding at the Church building for the Lubbock 4th ward. We are so grateful to have had these many memories with your family.
We are also grateful for your knowledge of the Atonement, of the plan of salvation, and the gift of eternal families. We hope and pray for your comfort and peace during this difficult time. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Susan Curry-Jones of Plano, TX and Sandra Curry of Lubbock, TX
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