Christopher Gelinas

Christopher George-Maloy Gelinas, age 16, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 at his home after a long illness. He was born August 25, 1996 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Victoria Maloy and Gary Gelinas. Chris attended primary, intermediate, junior high and high school at Tuloso-Midway I.S.D. Chris had a competitive and fun loving personality, and won many awards, medals and championships primarily in basketball, although he also played baseball and football when he was younger. Chris chose basketball and made it a priority. He would wake up early to go practice and stay late to play in pickup games. Wherever Chris went he made an impression on others. Christopher had to face a life threatening illness at a very young age, and he faced it daily with courage, dignity and the heart of a warrior. Chris appreciated challenges and intelligence, and often chose to engage in friendships with people he perceived as hardworking and smart. Christopher was an amazing son, brother, nephew, grandson, cousin, friend and teammate. Chris had a kind heart and soul, was extremely generous and was loved by many. Chris is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Larry Maloy and his paternal grandfather, George Gelinas. He is survived by his mother, Victoria Maloy; his father, Gary Gelinas and his wife Esmeralda Gelinas; his sisters, Marlena Lopez and Sierra Gelinas; his grandmothers, Marie Maloy and Lorraine Gelinas; his new step-sisters, Leah Vera and Tiffany Vera and step-brother, Jesse Vera. Christopher also has many cousins, aunts, uncles and friends too numerous to count. The Rosary will be recited at 7 P.M. Thursday, February 21, 2013 at St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 A.M. Friday, February 22, 2013 at St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church with Rev. Msgr. Morgan Rowsome as celebrant. Burial will follow in Robstown Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Leo Noel, Jaime Lopez, Royce Cameron, Eric Noel, Sean Noel and Jesse Vera. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Tuloso-Midway High School boys basketball teams. In lieu of flowers friends may make donations to The Francesco Loccisano Memorial Foundation, P. O. Box 237, Brooklyn, New York 11228 in memory of Christopher George-Maloy Gelinas.