A resident of Prairieville, he died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at his home. He was 51 and a native of Baton Rouge. Memorial service at his home, 17438 Summerfield Road N., Prairieville, on Friday, Oct. 26, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. He is survived by his wife, Tina Thibodeaux Cristina; mother, Gloria R. "Boots" Cristina; a son, Chad Fleniken and wife Stacy; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack Jr. and Nellie Cristina, and Burt and Alice Cristina; nieces and nephews, Dawn Houston, Chad Cristina, James Cristina, Nicole Cristina, Melissa Graham, Nickie Paul, and Kayla Albert; seven great-nephews and great-nieces; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Cooper and Marjie Thibodeaux; and sister-in-law and husband, Vickie and Joey Albert. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Cristina Sr.; and brother, Michael Cristina.
