Christopher “Bear” Crossfield, 51, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024.
He was born July 11, 1973 in St. Joseph to Rickey and Ruth “Cookie” (Barron) Crossfield. He grew up in St. Joseph and attended Central High School, where he was a wrestler.
Bear earned his nickname at a young age, due to his big brown eyes and incredible strength as a child.
Bear married the love of his life Heather Marriott on July 10, 1999. She survives of the home.
He worked at Al J. Mueller Construction for 20-plus years as a leadman. In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking and the accompanying smell of cedar.
Bear was ornery as hell and known for continuously pranking his family. Some of his more epic stunts, many involving fireworks, remain part of family lore.
Most of all, he loved hanging out with friends and family. He was a tough guy with a gentle heart who would help anyone who needed it.
He was preceded in death by stepfather, Rick Moore, Sr; father-in-law, Kenneth Marriott; sister, infant Dawn Marie Crossfield; great-grandmother, Carlota Herrera; great aunts, Josie H. Smith and Paulina Duran; grandparents, Benjamin Barron, Sr., Mary Barron, Buddy Crossfield, Betty Crossfield, and David “Rudy” Rodewald; uncles, David Barron, Sr., John Barron, and infant Stevie Barron; cousins, Brayden “Chewey” Becerra, Joseph Barron, Jr., Carissa Barron, Kain Barron, Kevin Crossfield, Jr., Christina Boeh, and Caden Blanton; and stepbrothers, Rickie Lynn Moore and Scott Moore.
Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Heather; children, Serenity Crossfield and Mackenzie Young; grandchildren, Angelo Hayes, Drayden Hayes, Eileen Young, and Lynnex Young; his mother, Ruth “Cookie” (Barron) Moore; father, Rickey Crossfield; mother-in-law, Juanita Roberts; siblings, Michael Crossfield, Tammy Thornton (Joshua), Rickey W. Crossfield, and Buddy Crossfield (Ashley); aunts and uncles, Mary (Barron) Brown, Ben Barron, Jr. (Gwen), Gloria Barron Lederer, Teresa Mahoney (Jim), Joe Barron, Steve Barron (Donna), Lori Barron, Stephanie Barron (David Gabriel), Ronald Becerra, Mark Barron (Shauna), and Christy McGaughy (Preston), Terri Hazelton, Kevin Crossfield, Robin Terry (Randy), Debra Crossfield-Kelley (Pat), and Gary Crossfield; numerous cousins, other extended family members and friends.
Farewell Services and Public Livestream 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
