http://player.tributecenteronline.com/60439 Cherish Beth-Stevens (Cheri) Moore, 16, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Thursday, October 18th, unexpectedly , at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta.

Cherish was born in Garden City, KS on August 14, 2002, a daughter of Elizabeth Dawn (Moore) Bautista and Rancey Jay Nichols

She was attending Goals Academy.

Cherish enjoyed playing in the band, art, photography, acting with community theatre, reading, playing with her brother and family members, going to her grandfather's Randy Leonard and learning how to work on cars, making others laugh and helping whenever needed, no matter the task.

She is survived by:

Mother Elizabeth "Liz" Bautista of the home; Father Rancey Nichols of Johnson, KS; Brother Nikaulos Bautista, of Rocky Ford, CO; Brother Akadian Nichols, of Johnson, KS; Brother Bladen Nichols, of Johnson, KS; Sister Allanna Rael, of Denver, CO; Maternal Grandmother: Kim Karle; Maternal Grandfather: Randy Leonard; Paternal Grandmother: Arlene Nichols; Uncles: John (Amanda) Moore, Mathew (Kelly) Lemaster, Michael Lacrone; Bradley Stevens, Chris (Chelsea) Dickerson, Brad (Charity) Dickerson, Brian Moore; Aunts: Brittany Karle, Laura Stevenson, Racheal Johnson, Shai Nichols, Holly (Robert) Ramirez; Yolanda Gonzales; Cousins: Jackson Wright, Naomi Dickerson, Samuel Dickerson, Joy Dickerson, Jaden Dickerson, Elizabeth Dickerson, Audrey Campbell, Harper Ramirez; special friends: Raeann Lord, Felicity Fahrentine, Andrew Benjamin.

Cherish was preceded in death by: Grandmother: Mary Alice Moore, Grandfather: Wyatt Stevens; Aunt: Windy Leonard; Uncle: Wayne Karle. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ford - Ustick Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.fordustick.com.