Christina Marie Williams

Christina Marie Williams, of Canyon Day, Navajo County, Arizona passed away tragically April 23, 2012 at her home in Canyon Day. She was 15. Christina was born to Paul Williams and Tina Henry in Seattle, King County, Washington on August 5, 1996. Christina was raised by her grandmother, Ursula Banashley, and attended school in Whiteriver where she was a freshman at Alchesay High School. Christina had many friends and had the biggest smile. She was known to always give hugs and always wanted to help and please other people. She enjoyed playing hacky sack and skateboarding. She was often seen hanging with her friends at the "Kennel" in Whiteriver. Christina loved to play football enjoyed cheerleading and was really strong and fast. She had a gift of drawing and writing poems. She was an avid dancer, excellent in the shuffle, and was excellent at rapping. She enjoyed spicy food, loved short hair and had a really pretty voice when she sang. She was always going out of her way to help people and animals. She volunteered many hours to the Hope Center in Whiteriver and the "Feed My Sheep" program throughout the reservation. Christina enjoyed attending many different churches in Whiteriver with her grandmother and her family. Christina is survived by her mother, Tina Henry (Willibaldo Flores-Diaz, Sr.) of Snohomish, Washington; father, Paul Williams (Lalena Holmes) of Seattle, Washington; 3 sisters Anita Williams of Snohomish, Washingston,Lariah Williams, Lyneah Williams; brothers, Willibaldo Flores-Diaz Jr. of Snohomish, Washington, Tiburcio Flores-Diaz of Snohomish, Washington, Paul Williams Jr. of North Bend, Washington; aunt, Cleo (Mondale) Duane of Whiteriver, Arizona; uncle, John (Katherine) Henry of Whiteriver, Arizona; grandmother, Katherine Onieta of Centralia, Washington; traditional godmother, Verda Lupe of Whiteriver, Arizona; Christian godparents, Arvin and Joenice Lavender of Whiteriver, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her grandpa, Leo "Sonny" Banashley; uncle, Laromie "Chummie" Banashley; grandmother, Donna Williams. A two night wake will begin 10:00AM Thursday May 3, 2012 at her home, 525 Tumbleweed Road, Canyon Day, Arizona. Funeral services will be held 1:00PM Saturday May 5, 2012 at the Chief Alchesay Activity Center in Whiteriver, Arizona. Interment will follow in the Canyon Day Cemetery Canyon Day, Arizona.