Christopher E. McGuinn

September 24, 1969 - August 15, 2021

Christopher E. McGuinn (51) passed away of natural causes Sunday August 15, 2021, at his home in Manassas, VA. He was born September 24, 1969, in West Covina, CA son of Mary (Farley) Pateras and Francis J. McGuinn. He spent his youth in Ventura, CA with annual summer visits with “Ockie” and family in Wildwood, NJ. A graduate of Ventura (CA) High School he entered the US Army serving five years with the 25th. Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, HI as a Stinger Missile section leader participating in Operation Desert Storm. Chris’s professional career was in the foodservice industry operating retail chain restaurants in the Southeast and Mid – Atlantic regions. He was an avid sports fan, primarily Chelsea FC Football. Of all things, Chris was focused on the wellbeing and best interests of his three sons, Conen, Nick and Alex. Chris is survived by two sons, Nick Mutter (Long Beach, MS) and Alex Mutter McGuinn (Remington, VA), his brothers Nick Pateras (Ventura, CA) & A.J. Pateras (Lompoc, CA), his parents Mary Pateras (Ventura, CA) and Francis (Pam) McGuinn (Avon, CT) as well as his beloved aunts Mary Jane (McGuinn) Roache and Carol Anne (McGuinn) Grant. He was preceded in death by his son Conen (2018) and stepfather Alex Pateras (1990). Services will be private at the request of the family. Donations may be made in memory of Chris to a charity of your choice. A private toast with premium Irish whiskey to Chris and the Chelsea Blues would be a fitting remembrance. Slainte!