

Rose Rita Christina, devoted daughter of Mary Gail Heffron Christina Foto and the late Shava J. Christina, passed away on September 13, 2021, after a valiant battle against colon cancer. Rose is survived by her mother, Mary (Jake Foto); her siblings, Salvador "Sal" (Margaret), Angelina "Angie", and Saverio "Shava" Christina; her beloved niece, Lauren Christina (Jessica Ward); and countless friends, colleagues, and business associates. Though Rose's time on earth was short, the imprint she left on the hearts of those who loved her and the lessons she taught them are everlasting.
An ardent patroness to her many "nieces" and "nephews," Rose helped each grow into a wonderful, young adult. She was passionate about helping children, math, science, literature, country music, and her red, Ford Mustang convertible! Rose graduated with honors from Archbishop Chapelle High School in 1979, earned a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Louisiana State University in 1983, and was a highly respected member of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team – specializing in sample storage and tracking. In life and in business, Rose was the "calm within the storm," the "voice of reason," and above all, the peacemaker.
Friends and relatives are invited to the visitation on Friday, September 24, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., with mass following at 1:00 p.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 6666 Spanish Fort Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana. Interment will be at Metairie Cemetery. Respectful of COVID-19 guidelines, all attendees must wear masks and practice social distancing.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org. To view and sign the guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com
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