Christopher "Chris" James Munch

Christopher James Munch, 34, of Baytown, died Sunday, June 20, 2021.  He was born on June 28, 1986, in Houston, to Carol and Reverend Dr. Russ Munch. 

Chris grew up in the Cy-Fair area of northwest Houston until moving with his family to Kountze, where he graduated from Kountze High School in 2004.  He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps.  He attended nursing school and was a kind and caring pediatric home health care nurse until his death.  Chris had a contagious smile, a great sense of humor, and a joy for living.  His favorite times were spent with family laughing and having fun.  Chris was a very proud father and loved his children dearly.  He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman, he had a passion and a gift for catching fish.

Survivors include the love of his life, Sandra Gutierrez; daughters, Ava and Penelope; son, Luke; parents, Carol and Russ Munch; sister and brother-in-law, Jessica and Kai Overstreet; brother and sister-in-law, Nathan Simpson and Christine Jones; nephew, Max Munch; great-grandmother, Eleanor Justice; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.  He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Irene and Raymond Francis and Maxine and Gene Munch. 

Chris’ memorial celebration of life will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 2, 2021, at Wildwood-Village Mills United Methodist Church, 5943 FM 3063, Village Mills, with Reverend Randy Carrion officiating, under the direction of Broussard’s, Silsbee.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Chris’ name to Paper for Water https:/paperforwater.org. The mission of Paper for Water is to bring water and the Word to the Thirsty one piece of paper at a time.  They bring water wells and water storage to people in need.  With Chris’ passion for water and his desire to help others, this seems a fitting way to remember his life.

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