Christina Ecker Obituary

Christina Siravo Ecker

AGE: 49 • Cocoa, FL

Christina Siravo Ecker, of Cocoa, Florida died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, Merritt Island, FL after a 2 year battle against breast cancer. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on Oct. 26, 1963, she lived in Upper Darby, PA and Matawan, NJ before moving to Cocoa, FL in 1980. She attended St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel, NJ. Chris was a nail technician for 20 years. She was a member of the Cast for Recovery Group. Christina is pre-deceased by her mother E. Roxanna Gildner. She is survived by her father Michael A. Siravo, her former husband Mark, her daughter Crystal(Patrick). Her brother Michael(Catherine) and their three children Michael, Zacary and Tyler; her sister Maria(David) and her two children Ramona(Robert) and Rosa(John), her brother Steven(Lori) and their daughter Carlie, her brother David(Donna) and their daughter Vanessa. She also leaves behind two great-nephews Dominic and John Carmine and a great-niece Gabriella as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. In accordance with Christina's wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date in Florida and Pennsylvania.

Published by Home News Tribune on Feb. 22, 2013.
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I am grateful to have had you in my life. You were a wonderful friend and confidant to me. you were a wonderful person to my children,and you taught me so many things. To your family: My deepest sympathies to them all.

Jennifer Knox

March 7, 2013

I will always remember your laugh, smile and funny jokes. You were always an ear to listen and always gave your opinion even if it wasn't wanted. I love you Chris and I will always miss you.
Love you!

Amanda B

February 26, 2013

You will be surely missed but your beautiful smile and contagious laugh will remain in my heart forever. Love cousin Missy xoxoxo

Missy Cimini

February 23, 2013

Ramona Larsen

February 22, 2013

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February 22, 2013

Ramona Larsen

February 22, 2013

Ramona Larsen

February 22, 2013

R. I. P.

Jim & Christina Siravo

February 22, 2013

I know that there is not a lot of words to make you fell better, during this time, but I hope you can find some comfort in the words at Ps.34:15,18

February 22, 2013

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