Kristian Aris Contreras passed from this life on April 1, 2023 at the age of 16. He was born was born August 25, 2006 in Lubbock, Texas to Michelle Garcia. He was a student at Monterey High School where he was a member of the band and Robotics Club. He worked as an expo at The Plaza restaurant. Kristian was a generous, goofy, and loving person. He enjoyed fishing with his dad and playing sports with his friends and family. He will be remembered for his kind and joyful heart and the way he always put others before himself.
Kristian is survived by his mother Michelle Garcia; his four siblings Karizma Contreras, Leann Garcia, Jenna Martinez, and Johnathan Martinez; his grandparents Delia (Ernie) Carranza and Manuel (Adela) Contreras II; his great-grandmother Pola Contreras; his aunts Cruz Alma (Adam) Hernandez, Alexandria "Alex" Garcia, Samantha Garcia, Manuel Contreras III, Stephanie Contreras, Jazmin (Kokes) Cuevas; and many cousins, family, and the homies. He is preceded in death by his father Juan Garcia, his great-grandparents Manuel Contreras, Florentina Diaz, and Juan Trevino, his great-uncle Sixto Ceniseros, and his great Aunt Silvia Ceniseros.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Guajardo Funeral Chapels on Wednesday, April 12 with interment to follow at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 11 from 3:00 to 9:00 with the Holy Rosary at 6:00 p.m.