Christina "Chris" Salinas passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at the age of 87.  Chris was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois when she was known as Chris Zahn or Sis Zahn.  She loved to bowl with her husband Izzie and their friends.  She "shopped till you dropped" and took part time job at Marshall Field's to get discount and shop even more.  She enjoyed traveling, reading, crossword puzzles, movies, gardening, hosting holiday and birthday parties, watching business news, and spending time with her family.  She was known for making delicious meals and baked goods, especially strudel, pumpkin pie, Chris's nutballs, and Christmas cookies.  She enjoyed sharing stories of learning to cook and bake with her mother and grandmother when she was a young girl.

Christina was preceded in death by her late husband, Isadore (Izzie) Salinas, Jr.  She is survived by her three children, Steven Salinas (Fran), Sharon Salinas, and Susan Fossum nee Salinas (Elroy Jr.) and five grandchildren, Kristen Sebring (Michael), Elroy Fossum III, Steven Salinas Jr., Ian Salinas, and Tyler Fossum.  She adored her great granddaughter Isabelle Sebring who affectionately goes by Izzy.  She loved her nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Memorial donations can be made to breast cancer charities or the charity of your choice. Funeral mass will be held on May 16, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Norbert and Our Lady of the Brook Catholic Parish, 1809 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, Illinois.  A memorial visitation will be held prior to mass at St. Norbert's Church from 9:30-10:00 a.m. Funeral info 847-966-7302 or www.skajafuneralhomes.com