Christine “Kristy” Marie Rustigan

Wasilla resident Christine “Kristy” Marie Rustigan, 50, died Jan.1, 2012, in the arms of the love of her life, Rick Cunningham.

A memorial service in honor of Christine is at 3:30 p.m., Jan. 19, at Valley Funeral Chapel, 151 E. Herning Ave., in Wasilla.

Christine was born in Alaska May 2, 1961, to Robert Morton Rustigan and Susan Carol Shaw.

“Kristy’s laugh and smile will be missed,” her family wrote.

Preceding her in death was her mother, Susan Doran, who died June 6, 2011.

Surviving are her daughter, Brittany Heskett; son, Devin Cunningham; aunt, Donna Shaw, and stepfather, Vince Doran.

Valley Funeral Home and Crematory cared for the family.