Funeral expenses

Hi my name is Cristina Celani and I am an adoptive mother who just lost her son to gun violence! I am trying to raise for my son Vincents funeral arrangement and a replenishment to lost income due to travel and lack of work during this difficult time for me and his biological siblings. Please donate what you can! Arrangement details will be provided once confirmed.

Thank you,

Cristina Celani

Vincent Matthew Celani born April 5, 2005, was gunned down on the streets of Miami May 16th 2023. He had just turned 18 and despite some difficulties during his teen years he was just starting his life. He had just received his diploma and had goals of Rapping, entering a program of Graphic Design, possibly joining the Military, and enjoying life. Sadly his life ended in tragedy.

Vincent entered my life when he was just a toddler when I took in his older brother as a foster child. He became a member of my family at the age of three with two of his biological brothers and was formally adopted Febuary 6, 2009. I will never forget the day he entered my home which ironically was May 16, 2008, he said “thank you mom for bringing me home. He was a happy go lucky child with a huge smile no one could resist. He had charm and was able to light up a room with his personality. During his teen years he struggled and his moods changed and we had difficulties between us which really put a damper on the parent child relationship. However I know he loved me and I loved him so so much, more than he ever knew!

Vincent will be missed tremendously by many people. He has 9 biological siblings Alexandria, Gavrielle, Amadeo, Carlos, Marcos, Sophia, Michael, Victor, and Genesis. His biological mom is Tonya. He was a great son, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend.

I plead with a heavy heart for donations so we can properly lay Vincent to rest.