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Christina Lauren DeKelaita
Oct. 16, 1983 March 6, 2010
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Christina Lauren DeKelaita, 26, passed away on March 6 after being struck by an automobile, twice. Christina was born in San Francisco, but she was raised in Turlock until 16 years of age. She attended JFK School of Ceres. She moved to San Jose at 17 years of age until the time of her unfortunate death. She graduated from Achieve Kids School in 2007. She was both autistic and deaf.
She is survived by her mother, Lori Breier DeKelaita of Turlock; sister and brother-in-law, Shannon DeKelaita Rubalcava and Peter Rubalcava of Turlock; brother, Joseph DeKelaita of Delhi; maternal grandmother, Lola Breier of Turlock; paternal grandfather, Kenneth DeKelaita of Turlock; caregivers in San Jose, Ruby Urmis and Anton Garcia; a niece and nephew of Turlock; uncle, Ed Breier; aunt, Barbara Breier; and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father, Michael J. DeKelaita.  
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17 at Turlock Funeral Home, 425 N. Soderquist Rd. Burial will follow at Turlock Memorial Park.