“Dr. C” Conchitina Crisostomo, age 47, Jonesborough, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at Johnson City Medical Center.
Dr. C was born in Manila, Philippines and the daughter of Diana Chua Crisostomo, Manila and the late Carlos Palanca Crisostomo.
She was a Nephrologist with East Tennessee Medical Associates.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include her husband, Dr. Joseph Lee, Jonesborough; son, Alexander Lee, Jonesborough; brother, Clifford Joseph Crisostomo, Manila; three sisters, Caroline Lourdes Crisostomo, Buena Park, CA, Candice Rosario Balmaceda, Fremont, CA and Consuelo Teresa Crisostomo, Manila; father & mother-in-law, Chung H. & Kuei Y. Lee, Bethlehem, PA; sister-in-law, Jennifer Kazemi (Shahin Kazemi), Cherry Hill, NJ.
Memorial Mass to celebrate the life of Dr C (Conchitina Crisostomo) will be on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 10 am at St. Mary's Catholic Parish 2211 E Lakeview Dr. Johnson City, TN 37601. Rosary prayer at 9:30 am prior to the mass.
Joe and family we send our love and prayers for your recovery
from this tragic loss of such a wonderful person here on earth.
Her legacy of kind hearted care will never be forgotten, and
will always live in in the hearts of everyone who knew her.
02/04/2019
Kathy Dearstone
To the family of Dr. “C”
My prayers and thoughts are with you. She was a beautiful
soul and now a beautiful Angel! God bless all who will miss
her.
I am so very sorry to hear my beloved Dr. C has passed away.
I was a patient of hers, and she was the most loving, caring
doctor a patient could have. I will always remember her
beautiful smile as she walked in the room, and made me feel I
was important to her. Sending my condolences to her
husband, son, and family that God will watch over you during
this difficult time. Heaven gained an angel.
My condolences Dr. Lee and son. May God
comfort your family during this time of
grieving. You have saved many lives,
including my dad's recent liver resection.
I know you are sad, but God is sovereign
and His plan is greater than ours.
CC was an angel and will be missed by many. Prayers for peace and comfort.
01/28/2019
Tony & Ria Bangayan (UST Medicine Class 95)
We would like to reach out to the family of Chi Chi (as we
fondly call her during our med school days) to extend our
deepest Condolence and sympathy. May the Lord shine
eternal light upon her and lead her to everlasting peace.
01/26/2019
Larry Jilton & staff @ Larry's Tire Center
So very sorry for your loss Joe. You are in our
prayers. I pray for strength in the coming days
for you. Thanks for all that you have done to help
us @ LTC. You are a great guy.
01/26/2019
Eleonore Chatto Tiu
Our deepest sympathy to the family. I am one of Chichi’s
classmates from Nursing. She was such a beautiful, smart,
kind person. She will be missed. Keeping her and the family in
our prayers.
Dr. Lee, Alex, Con, and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I
am praying for all of you. She was a wonderful mother,
physician, and women. I was privileged to know her and
spend a time with Alex. Please let Alex know a hug awaits for
him at Taekwondo (Alex, I apologize for not attending the
service this morning"Lucas and Tyler have been sick with the
flu). Again, I am sorry for not being able to attend. Everyone
will remain in my thoughts and prayers. Wendy
01/25/2019
Marisa de los Reyes-Palado
My condolences to Chi’s family! I am a classmate from nursing
school. Prayers and sympathies to Crisostomo family as well!
Condolence to the family. Chi is a classmate of mine at Med
School back home. She is a wonderful and amazing person.
01/25/2019
Shane and Lulu Vaughn
We are both nurses at the Johnson City medical center. We
both became acquainted with Dr C. There. She will always be
remembered by us as a very skilled doctor, who was always
kind and approachable. A blessing to humanity and to her
profession, taken way to early. Our prayers to her family.
Shane and Lulu Vaughn
Words cannot express how saddened I am to hear of her
passing. She will be missed by all who knew her. I was one of
Alex’s preschool teachers at Hospitots. She was a wonderful
mother and friend.
My deepest sympathy to Dr. Lee and family during this difficult
time. She was a wonderful doctor and a beautiful person. Her
smile would brighten any day. Her patients adored her. I was
blessed to have worked with her at JCMC and she was always
available and happy to help me with a patient in the middle of
the night. Heaven has gained a special angel and I am
relieved to know she is no longer suffering.
01/25/2019
Lauralyn Rodifer
Dr. Lee, I'm so sorry. Dr. C has been one
of my favorite people since I met her when
you guys first came to JCMC. She will be
greatly missed. I will keep you and Alex
in my thoughts.
01/25/2019
Alex and Myra Beltran
Rest in peace, Chi. Our prayers and sympathy to the
family.
01/25/2019
Mrs. Doyle Johnson
My husband was a patient of Dr. C both at JCMC
and Fresenius. She was an excellent doctor and
a very caring compassionate person who cared
not only for her patients but for their
families as well. She always remembered to ask
my husband about my health problems. He passed
away last March and we were both saddened to
hear of her health problems which led to her
being on leave. He would be very sad to hear
of her passing but glad to know that she is now
pain-free as is he. My deepest sympathy to her
family.
I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of my cousin Chi-Chi. I wish I could be there with the family to grieve and to celebrate Chi-Chi's life. I will always remember the fun times we had together. My condolences to Joe and Alex, and the Crisostomos.
01/24/2019
Cherimin Amoranto-Palara
I am deeply saddened with this news. Chi-Chi was a
classmate of mine in high school at St. Theresa's
College. My deepest sympathies to the whole
family.
As a former patients of Dr. C's, I remember her as a compassionate, caring doctor. She was a beautiful person, both outside and inside. May you find comfort in your memories and the love of family and friends.
Dr. Lee,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family during this
difficult time.
01/24/2019
Dr. Maria Fe Bellen-Villosis
I am deeply saddened with Chi- Chi’s passing. She was my
first new friend during med school and remained good friends
over the years. She is so special who is kind and beautiful
person in and out. I will miss her smile and beautiful spirit.
Grateful and blessed to have known you. It comforts me to
know that you are not anymore in pain and you are with our
creator. Love you my dearest friend, you will always be
remembered
01/24/2019
Imara Dissanayake
Chi-Chi was a special human being and a compassionate caring
doctor, who always went above and beyond for her patients and
colleagues. She was friendly, down to earth and was always had a
smile. The hospital staff absolutely adored her. She will be missed.
Please accept my sincere condolences, Joe and family. May she rest
in peace.
My deepest sympathies. I knew her when we worked in Vegas. You should know that people loved her there too. God comfort you all.
01/24/2019
Heatherly Sifford
Dr. Lee I am so sorry for the loss of your wife. I pray for gods peace for you, your son and the rest of your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May the memories you made as a family bring comfort in the days ahead.
01/24/2019
Cristine Cuevas-Velasco
I am so sorry for your loss. I am a friend of Chi from college. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family this time of grief.
My heart felt condolences to Dr.C's
family. I was privileged to be her
patient. When my need for a nephrologist
first appeared, I asked my daughter, who
had worked as a p.a. in the ER for
several years, who she would recommend.
Dr. C. was the first choice. She was
kind,compassionate, caring and funny. She
even laughed at my jokes. May God give her
family comfort at this time.
Dr. Lee & family, Please accept my deepest
condolences.
Dr.Lee so very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this time and healing. My very deepest of condolences. May you find peace and comfort during this time. Again my deepest condolences for your family.
I will miss you, Dr. C !!
01/24/2019
Mia Dajoyag-Mejia (STC-QC HS Class of 1987)
Sending you my deepest sympathy. I have lost touch with
Chichi since graduating from High School in the Philippines.
The Lee and Crisostomo families are in my thoughts and
prayers during this difficult time.
01/24/2019
LJ& à Linda birchfield
Sorry to hear about Dr c a great person and Dr
saved my husband from dialysis she will be missed
praying for you and Alex
Dr. Lee & Son:
I am so saddened by your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May God surround you with His loving arms of peace at this time.
Sheila Bray
01/23/2019
Phyllis Cornett
Deepest Sympathy.
01/23/2019
David P May, MD
Dr. Lee,
Please accept my deepest condolences. I am praying that you and
your son will find comfort and peace during this time of sorrow.
David
01/23/2019
Mirle Girish & Family
Dear Joe & Alex,
Thinking of you and wishing you peace and comfort. Our
deepest condolences to you.
01/23/2019
Margaret Sells
Dr. Lee and Family
I worked with Dr. C at the VA several years ago. She was always so friendly and approachable. I just wanted to let you know how sorry I was to hear of her passing.
I’m so very sorry. Dr C was my first nephrologist after I started
dialysis. She was always caring, informative, and patient
She supported our kidney support classes in Greeneville. I
fondly remember the joy she displayed at the birth of her son.
May she Rest In Peace always. My heart also goes out to Dr.
Lee and their son. God bless you.
Our prayers are with you and your family. Such a kind and
amazing person!
I am so saddened by the loss of Dr. C. I had the
privilege of working with her in both the Johnson
City and Greeneville dialysis clinics. She was
truly a pleasure to work for and with. Her joy
for life was infectious. She will be deeply
missed. Prayers for the family during this time.
So sorry for your loss!! She was such an amazing doctor and
human being. I worked with her as a nurse and nurse
practitioner. She always went beyond the call of duty for her
patients. She took care of my father as a patent and will never
forget all she did for him. Your family is in my thoughts and
prayers.
01/23/2019
Mason & Trevy Caperton
Dr. Lee " We are thinking of you and your family.
Chi-Chi was a beautiful, caring soul. Like many
others, we consider ourselves lucky to have had
the pleasure of knowing her and enjoying her
company. Love M & T
Dr. C was an incredible lady. It is rare to meet
an individual with such a sharp mind, kind heart
and generous spirit. Lisa and I feel privileged
to have met her. My family and I are praying for
God's mercy to surround you and your son during
this difficult season.
01/23/2019
Danielle Lynch
My deepest condolences for the family. Dr.C was
such a sweet person. I'm glad that I had the chance
to work with her and talk with her every day.
Sending prayers for everyone in the family.
Joe
So sorry to hear of your loss. I will miss seeing her always
smiling face roaming the halls and stairwells of JCMC. Feel
comforted knowing that she will continue smiling from a
better place. You and your son will be in our prayers.
01/23/2019
Belinda Abes Paez
Condolence to the Crisostomo and Lee family . Chi Chi was
my classmate at St. Theresa’s College and she was well liked
by our teachers and classmates , a very sweet and kindperson
. May her soul rest in peace .
01/23/2019
Marlene Jaynes
So sorry for your loss. She was a great Doctor. She will be missed.
Deepest sympathy for Dr C passing, prayers for
your family!!! One of the best doctors and
kindest lady I have ever known!!! GOD BLESS
