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Chris Bastin Obituary

CHRIS BASTIN A hero to his family and friends, Chris Bastin, 42, was surrounded with love as he bravely lost his battle with cancer May 4, 2009. He was born Dec. 4, 1966, and a 29-year resident of Las Vegas. He is survived by his wife Kristie; children, Larissa and Justin; mother, Reta Meoli of Las Vegas/Dr. Christian Stoermer's office; father, Randy Bastin of Salem, Ind.; grandparents, Betty and Paul Burnett of Henderson, Mary Lou and Harvey Bastin of Mooresville, Ind.; aunt and uncle, Diane and Gene Shane of Meridian, Idaho; siblings, Tami Brandon of Henderson, Shelly Bello of Rialto, Calif., and Mike Bastin of Las Vegas; nieces and nephews, Morgan, Sydney, Jackson, Joshua, Hudson and Carson. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 6. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 7, both Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to ATAC for Adrenal Cortical Cancer, 400 E. Van Buren St. #850, Phoenix, AZ 85004.

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Published by Las Vegas Review-Journal on May 6, 2009.

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corie vasquez

February 21, 2010

chris was a friend of mine and my sister candace it hurt my heart to hear of his passing i am deeply sorry to chris family and am glad to have knowen him

kevin cauble

February 20, 2010

Reta, I want you to know that you and your family are still in the thoughts and prayers of alot of people back here in salem.

Donna Braese

May 15, 2009

Kristie and family, I am so sorry for your loss. My heart and prayers are with you all.

bryan mccutcheon

May 15, 2009

Chris my best friend through school until you moved to Vegas. I hate we lost touch and you will be missed

Anon .

May 8, 2009

You will be missed Chris. You had a huge heart that cancer could not touch. You don't have to fight any more, rest well.

Valerie Bradley-Carter

May 7, 2009

Reta,

You and your family are in our thoughts and Prayers. If we can do anything please let us know.

Jim & Nancy Yocum

May 6, 2009

Nancy & I were deeply saddened by Chris'
passing. Our thoughts and prayers go out
to all who were a part of his heroic life.

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