Christopher D. “Chris” Petty entered peacefully into eternal rest on Monday July 15, 2024. beloved husband of Marlene A. Petty (nee Berra) for over 47 years; father of Christine Cella and Natalie Wizda; cherished “Grandpa Cupcake” of Caitlin, Alexandra and Camryn; dear brother of Kurt Petty and Keith ( Karen) Petty. Our dear uncle, cousin and friend to many.
Services: A celebration of Chris’s incredible life will be celebrated at a later date. He is gone…..but never forgotten.
In lieu of flowers donations to ASPCA https://secure.aspca.org/donate or St. Jude Childrens’s Research Hosptial https://www.stjude.org/ appreciated. A KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL SERVICE.
Rest in peace Chris. My condolences to the Petty family and friends of Chris and Marlene. We all know Chris was definitely “one of a kind” and he will be missed by all who knew him.
Our hearts go out to Chris’s family and friends. He was a friend for many years. Now he will walk with Jesus for all eternity.
His laugh is still ringing in my ears. There was never a better Chris Kringle! I know he is waiting for us in “the sweet by and by”/ heaven. I am sorry for our family’s loss. I will miss the big guy with the big personality with the giant laugh and huge hugs. Chris loved his family and was ever dedicated to friends and family.
May we who mourn his death be consoled by having shared his life. This I pray.
I miss my Grandpa Cupcake. I miss when he would swing us around when we were little and sit on his lap while he told us stories. I miss his encouragement throughout my academic career and the love and support he always showed me, my sisters, my mom, and grandma. I know he’s still looking down on us and I will love and miss him always.
Marlene, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to you and your family. Take care of yourself.
“How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard”….Winnie the Pooh.
” You did good, dad! You did good!”…Your daughter and Best Friend—Nat
RIP Chris, my condolences to Marlene, Natalie and your family. You were a true all around great man, sincere, had a heart of gold, funny and cussed like a sailor.
The fond memories I have span 46 years.
Living on Sweetgum, watching through the window at 6am, also how i learned to cuss. The horn in your van….”Oooollllllgaaaaa”, a sound to this day I’ll never forget. Watching the love you had for Marlene, while surprising her on her 75th and you telling the good old day stories on my parents 50th. You were truly one of a kind and will be dearly missed by many.
Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts. May your spirit be with us in memories we hold
Marlene and family,
So sorry for your loss. Chris was a very special person.
I’m going to miss my brother more than I can imagine. I was the 5 year old who got to pick my younger brother from the crib at the orphanage. I remember the red hair and big smile even at that young age. Rest in Peace, I’ll be seeing you again. Love you.
I have known Chris for many years and the main thing that runs through my mind
is “did he really just say that?” I am thankful for the memories and stories Chris gave me, there will always be a special place in my heart for him. Our condolences to Marlene, Natalie, Cristine and all of Chris’s family. Rest in Peace old friend.
John & Mary
Rest in peace Chris. Words can only do so much, but we hope our sympathy and support will help in this challenging time. Sending our condolences.
Sarah, Robert, Olivia and Matthew
Sending love and condolences to Chris’s family. Chris had the biggest heart and treated everyone as a friend. RIP Chris. We all love you!
Kathy
My heart is heavy tonight hearing the sad news of Chris passing away …. But my tears soon faded into a smile with the thought of him pain free in heaven now… just imagine how much louder it is there now 🙂 we often referred to him as Christmas Petty !! he was a larger than life character ! I remember the first day he walked into our shop in the 80’s wearing bright color jams shorts with careless wild red hair & goatee … he said my name is Chris but my friends call me strawberry … he brought so much life & laughter into our world … there could never be another one like him !! I’m thankful to have known chris and him my friend … thoughts & prayers to Marlene and Natalie and Christine from all of us over at Midwest during this difficult time
So very sad and sorry to here of Chris’s passing. Marlene please let me know if you need anything, Patti and kids also send there love to you and the family
I am so very sorry to hear this news ! I have such good memories of times shared with John and I with Chris and Marlene. Keeping Marlene and all the family in my thoughts and prayers!
My family and I will miss Chris so much! Chris was our neighborhood grandpa and watched all of us grow up. He always had the best stories and just knew how to make everyone laugh.
Marlene, I just found out about Chris, I feel so bad that I didn’t check on him sooner, Chris and I go back to the early 90s when he did some work at my house and we became friends instantly. I remember how we used to meet at Rays quick shop, and we would play scratch offs and drink coffee.
When Betty and I moved to Florida, and he came to visit a couple of times, we had such fun. I could go on and on but the fact is my heart is heavy today and it hurts for you Marlene and your family. I will miss him and playing words. May he RIP . I know he is missed by all who knew him.
With heartfelt sympathy