Toni D. Bristol, 52, of Elkhart, died Wednesday morning, February 24, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family.
Toni was born on June 28, 1963 in Oceanside, CA to Anthony D. and Betty J. (Whybrew) Balyeat. On February 21, 1997 she married Michael P. Bristol in Las Vegas, NV. He survives.
Toni is also survived by her parents, Anthony Balyeat, Naples, FL, Betty (Gene) Landis, Elkhat; son, Zachary Bristol, CO; sisters, Cathy Smith, Three Rivers, MI, and Dawn Cantwell, Elkhart; brothers, Marty Smith, Elkhart, IN and Christopher Balyeat, OH; nieces, Mandy Christophel, Three Rivers, MI, and Ashley Boedeker, St. Louis, MO, and nephew, Adam Cantwell, Elkhart.
Toni was a graduate of Concord High School and was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She was also employed as a sales representative for HIMCO.
Friends may call from 11 am until the time of the Celebration of Life at 1 pm, Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home. Johnny Bachman, a friend of the family and Father Zak Berry from St. Vincent DePaul will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, Toni's family suggests charitable gifts be made to the Community Foundation of Elkhart County for the Toni Denise Bristol Inflammatory Breast Cancer Foundation. Gifts can be sent in care of the Community Foundation of Elkhart County, P.O Box 2932, Elkhart, Indiana, 46515. Please make checks payable to the Community Foundation of Elkhart County and indicate 'Toni Denise Bristol Inflammatory Breast Cancer Foundation' in the memo line.
Gifts may also be given online at www.inspiringgood.org/giveonline. There you can select the fund name of "Toni Denise Bristol Inflammatory Breast Cancer Foundation" and make the gift in memory of Toni Bristol. Please call the Community Foundation of Elkhart County if you have any questions at 574.295.8761.
Visitation Details
Saturday, March 5th, 2016, 11:00am - 1:00pm, Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home
Service Details
Saturday, March 5th, 2016, 11:00am, Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home