Welcome to Kristela's memorial website. This online memorial has been created to remember and celebrate the life of Kristela Cortez with her family and friends. Kristela was a loving wife to David, mother to two children Rosie and Bryanna and grandmother to Katie, Bjorn, and Luci. Among Kristela's significant accomplishments were co founding the San Antonio Mission Indian Decedents, and working on the board of the Texas Tribal Buffalo Project. Kristela's passions included sewing, reading, and spending time with friends, and family. Kristela will always be remembered as an outgoing, loving person who embraced life to the fullest, and never met a stranger. She will be missed greatly by all that ever had the honor to know her. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the American Cancer Research Foundation, or your local animal shelter.