Christine Mann, born Christine Berchelmann on September 8, 1945, in San Antonio, TX, peacefully passed away on August 3, 2023, in her hometown. She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.

Christine was known for her fun-loving and caring nature. She had a passion for the outdoors and enjoyed spending time in the country, shooting her gun, and taking trips to Port Aransas with family and friends. She cherished her family and found immense joy in the presence of her grandchildren, who were her world. Christine loved taking road trips and riding the train to visit her daughter, Lisa, in San Diego. Her Catholic faith was a source of strength for her, and she firmly believed that "Women can heal the world."

She is survived by her loving daughter, Lisa Herschman, and her husband Ken, her daughter Yvette Eddleton and her husband Tom Harford, her daughter Stephanie Johnson, and her husband Leo Salas. Christine will also be remembered by her grandsons Chase and Trevor Eddleton, Nicholas Herschman, Julian Salas, and her granddaughters McKenna and Ainsley Johnson, Jennifer Herschman, as well as her great- granddaughter Charlotte Eddleton. She is also survived by her sisters Katie Gothard and her husband Merle, Johanna McDonald and her husband Terry, her brothers Jimmy Berchelmann and his wife Claire, Stephen Berchelmann and his wife Lauren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Christine was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Adolph Berchelmann, her mother, Mary Louise Staak Berchelmann, her beloved husband, Gerald Mann, her sister, Mary Ann Davis, and her brother-in-law, Phil Davis, her brother, Joseph Berchelmann, and his wife Jan, and her brother Bill Berchelmann.

In her educational journey, Christine attended Mount Sacred Heart School for Girls for her primary education and graduated from Incarnate Word High School in 1963. She furthered her education at St. Mary's University where she met her first husband, Vincent Chacon. Throughout her career, Christine held various positions, including Manager of the Gift Department at Frost Bros., Health by Design, and she retired from Fairchild Aerospace Corporation, where she met the love of her life, Gerald.

Outside of her professional life, Christine was an active member of the San Antonio Conservation Society during the 1980s. She eagerly participated in the annual Night In Old San Antonio (NIOSA) event, overseeing her booth, Gringo Grub. Dressed in her signature saloon girl costume, she delighted in serving barbacoa tacos with family and friends. Christine also had a passion for collecting rocks, watching old movies, musicals, and music.

MEMORIAL SERVICES

Saturday, August 12, 2023

A memorial service to celebrate Christine's life will be held at 2:00 PM

The family will receive guests beginning at 1:00 PM

The Angelus Funeral Home Chapel

1119 N. St. Mary's St.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that contributions be made to the

Port Aransas Conservancy. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 422, Port Aransas, TX 78373.

Christine will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Her memory will forever be cherished in the hearts of her family and friends.