Christopher L. Tedeschi

of Melbourne, Arkansas

Christopher L Tedeschi, son of Gail Robertson Lewis and the late Venuto Dana Tedeschi, was born March 3, 1969 in Victorville, California. He departed this life March 4, 2019 in Melbourne, Arkansas at the age of 50 years. He was united in marriage to Mandy Richards May 22, 1992 in Victorville, California and together they raised one son. Chris spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, uncle, provider and friend. At the time of his death, he was employed at Mohawk Industries as a maintenance supervisor. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Mount Pleasant Southern Baptist Church.

Chris is survived by his wife: Mandy Tedeschi of Melbourne; one son: Chris Joseph Tedeschi of Little Rock; his mother: Gale Lewis of Groveland, California; five siblings: Mona Tedeschi, James Lewis and wife Amy, Abby Blue, Emilyann Turman, Joey Turman, all of California; brother-in-law: Chris Richards of Oklahoma; sister-in-law: Juli Richards of Arkansas; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and many good friends. He was preceded in death by his father; paternal grandparents: Guido (Grandaddy) Benvenuto Tedeschi and Wilma (Nanny) Ida Tedeschi; maternal grandparents: Yvonne Matthews and Richard Robertson.

Funeral service will be Monday, March 18 at 11:00 a.m. at Howard Memorial Funeral Chapel in Melbourne with Bruce Qualls and Joel Huddleson officiating. Burial will be at Knob Creek Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne.

Pallbearers: Rick Robertson, Cole Tate, Mike Padgett, Timothy Robertson, Frank Plumey and Ken Knapp.