Nora M. (Moriarty) Christian

We are sad to announce the passing of Nora Christian. Nora suffered an intense battle with cancer for 3 years and succumbed to it early Sunday morning January 8. She was 67 at the time of passing. She is survived by her husband Jeff, 4 children and 13 grandchildren, as well as 2 sisters, Martha Sandifer and Melissa Moriarty.

Nora was born on June 22, 1955 in Bremerton Washington to Bruce and Carol Moriarty. The family lived in Bremerton and then nearby Port Orchard Washington until 1969. They moved to southern California, settling in Camarillo, a small city in Ventura County.

At the age of 16 Nora became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Shortly after joining the church, she caught the eye of Jeff Christian. They dated for a few months, resuming a relationship a few years later. They were married and sealed together for eternity in the LDS temple in Los Angeles on June 21, 1975.

They lived, went to college, and had 4 children over the years. Nora resumed pursuit of a degree at the age of 40. She earned a BA degree with honors and a Master's Degree in Speech and Language Pathology from San Jose State University. She had a wonderful career with San Jose Unified School District assessing and providing therapies for K-12 students with cognitive disorders, specializing in autism. She had an amazing knack for this field, some teachers calling her "The Magician".

She also had many responsibilities over the years in assignments and volunteer work at church, usually working with children and women of the church. She contributed in many ways, usually behind the scenes, as she didn't like being in the lime-light.

Her passions were for her family, cooking and baking, and gardening.

She will be missed beyond our ability to express, until we meet again.

A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday. January 28 at 10 a.m. at the LDS church in Morgan Hill located at 1790 E Dunne Ave.

Published in Morgan Hill Times · January 20, 2023