Patricia Cristobela Zamorano

August 27, 1950 - December 17, 2016

Patricia Cristobela Zamorano, a longtime resident of Colton, CA, died on December 17, 2016 after a brave battle with cancer.

Patricia, known as Chris, was born on August 27, 1950 in Holbrook, Arizona, and moved to Southern California with her family when she was a young child. Chris graduated from Colton High School, San Bernardino Valley College, and attended Grand Canyon University.

Chris was well known for her “Mona Lisa” smile and her friendly, caring nature. Chris was a longtime, dedicated head start teacher who cared deeply about her students. She retired from the Colton Joint Unified School District in 2014, but she will be remembered for touching the lives of many.

Chris was a devoted and loving mother to her three children, Cosette, Emilio, and Mitchell. She is also survived by her father, Ralph, and her siblings, Annie and Josie. She was predeceased by her mother, Nellie, her sister, Donna, and her brother, Junior.

Services will be held on Saturday January 7 at 1 p.m. at Hermosa Chapel:

900 N Meridian Ave, Colton, CA 92324

Following the services will be a celebration of life at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8727:

2018 Foothill Blvd, San Bernardino, CA 92410

In honor and memorial of Chris, donations may be made to cancer patients and their families. We suggest making donations to CancerCare:

https://community.cancercare.org/czamorano