When she was a volleyball player for
Cerritos College, Kristy
Pesanti was considered the
consummate teammate. Whether it was
being a go-to player on the court,
or a trusted friend, Kristy was
someone you walked away from feeling
like you were around a special
person. But on the morning of April
7, 2008, that special person was
taken away from us. Just 29 years
old, Kristy
Pesanti passed away in her
sleep and left countless people
wondering why.
Kristy played for the Falcons from
1996-97 before earning a scholarship
to Florida International University,
where she played for two seasons.
She went on to earn a Bachelors of
Arts Degree in Kinesiology in 2001.
But what separated Kristy from most
people was her immediate willingness
to help others. For the past 4 1/2
years, Kristy was employed at the
Wiseman Institute for Drug
Rehabilitation at Garden Grove
Hospital. Even more selfless of
Kristy was her deep desire to follow
her father's lead and become a Los
Angeles police officer. There is no
doubt that she would have given her
all to help others.
Kristy is survived by
her parents, Alan and Shelley and
her two sisters, Keri and Katherine.
Shelley is employed by the college
as a Mail Clerk/PBX Operator, while
Keri is an adjunct faculty member
and former Cerritos College
basketball player. Katherine was
also a Cerritos College student.
