Hi everyone,

My name is Emilie and I’m connected to the Avila family through Christopher’s older brother, Mathew. I had the pleasure of getting to know Christopher and his family over the last two years throughout my relationship with his brother and feel so grateful to have had the opportunity to know him.

His sudden and tragic passing has shattered our hearts and the family has been left to mend the pieces and navigate this horrific new chapter. Chris was full of life and was taken from us much too young.

Your donations will go towards helping the family cover funeral arrangements and costs, loss of income as the family grieves and journeys through this period of bereavement as well as grief counseling needs to help the immediate family grapple with this extremely difficult loss.

Thank you to everyone who has rallied around this family Your support and prayers have provided a bright spot in an otherwise very dark and isolating experience.