Christopher Louis Cabanyog was born on September 7, 1972, in Phoenix, Arizona and became the youngest member of our immediate family. Even from an early age he was always independent and had an adventurous spirit. He played Little League Baseball at Westwood and soccer with Encanto soccer club. While so many others were riding BMX bikes, Chris found a lifetime love of riding skateboards which lead to a “half-pipe” ramp occupying the front yard. The bike riders and skaters were daily improving their skills.
Chris attended Central High School and made many long-term friends with people he met there. Many of these people are still special in our lives and have become family.
As Chris got older, he developed a love of punk music and played guitar for 3 years with the “Plug Uglies.” He also became a DJ for a late night radio program.
Chris studied and received an AA degree at UTI in auto mechanics which lead him to live in Norfolk, Virginia where he married Kelly Hartnett. Later he drove an 18 wheeler truck around the USA and visited all but 2 of the states while also finding the BEST Bar B Q ever. When they divorced, Chris came back to Phoenix and helped maintain his parent’s rental properties.
His dream and goal was to study art and live near the ocean to surf. Nicaragua met both needs. In 2015 he bought an ugly, old inconspicuous van, packed his belongings and drove to Central America. He stayed in touch by text, thank goodness. In 2017 he traveled with his dad, Louis, to show him what he’d found and the people he had met.
Chris was always open to helping people and trying new things. His heart was full of love and overflowed to the rest of us. Chris found a new extended family at High Grade and was enjoying life when he passed away unexpectedly on November 27, 2023 at age 51. He is survived by his father, Louis, mother, Vicki, sister. Kathleen (William), brother, Brandon, girlfriend, Christina McIntosh, nephews, Kyle (Ashley) & Austin, nieces, Shay, Taylor, & Savannah and a large extended family.
Thank you for sharing our love.
A celebration of life for Christopher will be held Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 2:00 PM at A.L. Moore-Grimshaw Mortuary, 710 West Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, AZ 85013. Following the celebration of life will be a reception to follow at 3:00 PM at A.L Moore - Grimshaw Mortuary, 710 W Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, AZ 85013.
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