Christian "Chris" Lavia

Chris Lavia, 63, died Thursday, February 23, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. He was born October 20, 1948, in Des Moines to Tony and Lois Lavia.

Chris is survived by his wife, Cindy; children, Tony Lavia, Tina Heuckendorf and Christian Lavia; grandchildren, Carly, Rozzie, Ella and Christian; mother, Lois LaVia; siblings, Tony Lavia, Angie (Butch) Rodenkirk, Nanette LaVia, Lucretia Cheatham, Vanessa (Jim) Farrell, Melissa (Steve) Sents, Matthew LaVia and David LaVia; aunt, Rose (Jim) Williams; step-mother, Karen Lavia; step-brother, Brian DuBois; step-sister, Shelly DuBois; sister-in-law, Sue Frisk; numerous nieces and nephews; other loving relatives and many special friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank and Natalina Lavia; and his father, Tony Lavia.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at St. Ambrose Cathedral, 607 High Street, Des Moines with burial to follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. with the Rosary recited at 8 p.m., Monday, February 27 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family in loving memory of Chris.

Online condolences may be made to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

Chris will be loved and missed by all those who were blessed to have known him.

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