Cristian Korte

Cristian T. Korte, 6, left us to become an angel on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Arboles, Colorado. Visitation will be held at Hood Mortuary on Friday, August 22, 2014 from 4-8:00 p.m. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Deacon Toby Romero will be officiating. Burial will follow at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango.
Cristian was born August 15, 2008 in Durango, Colorado the son of Jose Hernandez and Katherine Korte. He would be entering his first year at Animas Valley Elementary.
He enjoyed disc golf and was the youngest member of the Professional Disc Golf Association. He also played soccer, was a talented baseball player, loved to skateboard, sing and dance, and had a wonderful sense of humor. Cristian had a very special bond with his best friend, his brother Nikolas.
He is survived by his mother Katherine Korte (and her companion, Alan Cox) of Durango, his father Jose Hernandez of San Rafael, Mex., his brother, Nikolas, of Durango, grandparents: Alan and Shelly Korte of Durango, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family, and many close friends and classmates.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Katherine Korte, 23 Huckleberry Lane, Durango Colorado 81301, or via www.gofundme.com/d6ya9k. Contributions will be used to offset funeral expenses.