It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Susan Christine (Cox) Hughes, fondly known as Chris or Christie, on July 16, 2021. Chris was born March 30, 1947 in Imperial, CA. She attended school in both El Centro and Imperial, graduating from Imperial High in 1965. Chris was employed by Pacific Bell, Imperial Stores, Imperial County Auditor Controllers Office and the Imperial County Airport where she met the love of her life, Robert Hughes. Chris and Bob were married May 20, 2000. They made their home in Yuma AZ and spent many of their glorious 20 years traveling and enjoying life together. Chris was the eldest of five children. She loved her family and adored her daughters and grandchildren. Chris enjoyed music, gardening, shopping and baking. She was a wonderful cook and hostess. Chris had a talent for home decorating and created a beautiful home that she was very proud of. While living in Imperial, Chris was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Imperial and greatly enjoyed being part of the church choir. Chris is survived by her husband, Bob Hughes of Yuma AZ; daughters, Katie Jones of Las Vegas NV and Aimee (Tommy) Garcia of Imperial CA; brothers, Douglas (Andrea) Cox of Yuma AZ and Michael (Judy) Cox of Konawa OK; sister Marsha (Ronnie) Bonillas of Imperial CA; father- in-law Dale Hughes of Olympia WA; grandchildren, Jake Gutierrez, Kristina Ochoa, Adam Ochoa of Las Vegas NV, Ryan Garcia of Phoenix AZ, Victoria Garcia and Samantha Garcia of Imperial CA; four great- grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by parents, Omer and Ethel Cox; brother, Steve Cox; sister-in-law, Kathy Cox; and mother-in-law, Jeris Hughes. Chris will be dearly missed by her family, friends and all who knew her. The family would like to thank those who offered prayers and thank the many nurses and home health care providers; Eva, Veronica, Gladys, Linda, Griselda; and a very special thank you to Roger and Debbie Feige for all their love, support and kindness. A memorial service, in her honor, is planned for 11:00 am, August 7th, 2021, at First Southern Baptist Church of Imperial with luncheon immediately following service. Burial will be private.