On September 6, 2016 Connie Jo Ayers at age 69 passed peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving husband Bob Ayers and family, Connie slipped from this earth and took her place in heaven. She will be missed by all who knew her and worked with her at the Kaweah Delta Health Care District Guild. She loved to volunteer for the Guild and was president for the year 1995 and was the membership chairmen, information desk Chairman, and loved to volunteer for other services. She was a member for 25 years and was a life member.
Connie was born to George Nehls and Beverly Ballard in Visalia on May 2, 1947. She is preceded in death by her parents, and brother Wesly Nehls. She is survived by her daughter Tina Cristallo of Visalia two grandsons Alex and Jackie Cristallo of Visalia, Luigi Cristallo of Visalia, three sisters Caroline Lovett of Visalia, Cathy Howell of Visalia and Cindy Rapper of Kentucky and one brother Robert Nehls of Visalia. She had many beautiful nieces and nephews. Connie was blessed with a great-granddaughter Little Becca Cristallo of Visalia. Little Becca will greatly miss her GG.
She was a proud mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. We were a small family with only one daughter Tina Ayers Cristallo, who she loved so very much. She loved her two grandsons Alex and Luigi more than anything in this world, and was always there for them. She was a caring person and giving person to all who knew her. She loved to work with her hands knitting for the Guild and her friends. She loved to go to Lake Almanor in northern California each year for our vacation. She will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her and loved her. And now she is in heaven and at peace. Our family would like to thank all of our friends, for all of your prayers and support. And a special thank you to Kaweah Delta Hospice. We love you and we are going to miss you Mama, GG.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 12, 2016 from 5 - 8 p.m. at Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 W. Goshen Ave. in Visalia. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Visalia. Burial will follow at Visalia Public Cemetery,, 1300 W. Goshen Ave., Visalia, CA
Tributes and condolences may be made at www.millerchapel.com.
Arrangements entrusted to Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 W. Goshen Ave., Visalia, CA (559) 732-8371.
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