Christina (DeBlasis) Anderson, 75, passed away unexpectedly on June 2, 2022 in Houston, TX with her family by her side. She was born on September 25, 1946 in Hartford to Tony and Mafalda (Santilli) DeBlasis, but moved extensively with her family. After Christina retired from MD Anderson Cancer Center, she enjoyed her time at Walt Disney World, playing bridge and traveling the world.
She was a loving and fun mother, who cherished time spent with her growing family of three kids, two daughters- in-law, nine grandkids and everyone else she considered family. Her love of travel and pink flamingos have been passed down with great joy.
Christina is survived by her daughter, Beth, her sons and their wives Scot (Dawn) and Ross (Kari), nine grandkids and her sister, Joann DeBlasis, as well as her nephews, aunt and uncle, many cousins and dear friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, July 9 at 11 a.m. at St. Josephine Bakhita Parish at St. James Church, 767 Elm Street, Rocky Hill. Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church. Burial will be private. The family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, July 8 from 4-7 p.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield. In lieu of flowers, donations in Christina’s memory may be made to the Make-a-Wish Foundation, The Wishing Place, 56 Commerce Drive, Trumbull, CT 06611 or to any children's hospital. For directions or to share a memory of Christina with her family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.
