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Trista Tisnado-Rizza Obituary

Tisnado-Rizza, Trista Trista was born on July 4, 1967 in Sacramento, CA and passed away on March 30, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ. She is survived by husband, Steve Rizza, parents, Gil and Linda Tisnado, and daughters, Tiffany and Jenna. She will be greatly missed by grandmothers (Jeanne Bolstein and Bonnie Hill), aunts (Marie Stout, Dawn Welch-Tisnado, and Sharon Burton), uncles (Jim Tisnado, Mike Tisnado, and Robert Hill), and cousins (Sandra Boggs , Lisa Burton, Viki Williams, Rachel Hill, and Abram Hill.) Private services were held in Phoenix, AZ on April 15, 2015. A guest book will be created on www.legacy.com to share thoughts and memories of Trista.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee on May 24, 2015.

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Marci

February 19, 2023

So sorry to hear of Trista's passing. She was a neighbor of mine. A sweet sweet person. May you rest in peace.

Corliss Jimenez

May 6, 2016

Still think of you and miss you, Trista

March 31, 2016

It's been a long year since March 30th, 2015, many ups and many downs. Rest peacefully, dear Trista

Katie MacDonell

July 3, 2015

Dear Trista, you were a special person, made mcclatchy high summer school bearable 1983?. I Remember our favorite song was "wake me up before you go-go". Such good memories. Sorry we didn't keep in touch.

angela jacobs

May 25, 2015

Trista was the most wonderful woman i hv ever met. She is missed so much and still loved even more. Bff

Marie Nees

May 25, 2015

I'm going to miss you Trista you were always a joy to be around. You always had a smile on your face and caring soul. Even though we will not see each other anymore you will always be in my heart. RIP sweetheart.

Susi and Manny

May 24, 2015

Rest in peace Trista.

Steven Rizza

May 24, 2015

To my darling wife, I miss you more than I could have ever imagined. Your presence in my life gave me more than I ever told you. I hope you can hear when I talk to you here at home. Sandy misses you too. Don't worry, she is well taken care of as I hope you are being. I will love you forever XOXOXO

jeane Harris

May 24, 2015

Trista's passing is very sad, indeed. I may have met her many years ago at a gathering in Gil and Linda's home. I didn't know Trista but still feel her parents loss. Rest in peace, dear Trista...

Gil Tisnado

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Gil Tisnado

May 24, 2015

Seems just like yesterday that we were playing "horsey." All the good memories are coming back. Hope others will share their good memories as well.

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