Friday Afternoon

Kristopher Nathan Forrest
(April 6, 1974 – December 24, 2009)

Kristopher Nathan Forrest, a lifelong resident of Ponchatoula, died from an accidental injury in his home on December 24, 2009. Kris was born April 6, 1974, and was 35 years old. Kris’ wife, Ashley Alford Forrest, is devastated at his loss. They had celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary on June 20, 2009. Kris and Ashley have one child, Mason Bedford Forrest, who is 6 years old. Kris was a wonderful, faithful, considerate, loving and supportive husband and father. Kris was honest, hardworking, generous, kind, intelligent and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was respected by anyone who knew him and loved by his family and friends. Kris was enthusiastically pursuing ASE certification at the time of his death. Kris’ death will leave a void that can never be filled. Kris is also survived by his grief-stricken family members, parents, Michael and Sheila Forrest, brother, Kyle, and sister, Ashley, and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lucille Forrest, all of Ponchatoula, and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Gerri Bordelon, Kenner, and his mother-in-law, Kathy Conn Alford, Amite. Kris was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Bernard A. Bordelon, Sr., and Julius D. Forrest, maternal uncle, Bernard A. Bordelon, Jr., and his grandmother by marriage, Ellen L. Conn, and Aunt by marriage, Vicky Conn Cavaretta, of Amite.