On Tuesday, April 9, 2024 our beloved son, Ethan Jon Crista, departed this life and flew to heaven.
Ethan was born in Anchorage, Alaska on April 17, 2002 to Jonathan and Brenda Crista. Ethan touched the lives of many people throughout his life through music and song. He was an amazing sketch artist, enjoyed camping and being outdoors under the open skies.
His journey began in Seward, Alaska attending pre-k and kindergarten and loving the outdoors. In 2008, a family move brought him to Pomeroy, Washington, Dodge Junction where he attended elementary school and found his deep love for animals and gardening. In November of 2010, the family moved to Terry, Montana where he attended Jr High school. Ethan attended 4 years at DCHS in Glendive, Montana where he was involved in Band and was a brilliant musician. His favorite instruments where the trombone, clarinet and saxophone. Ethan moved to Chickasha, Oklahoma in September of 2022 starting a new chapter in his life and graduated from Chickasha Adult Learning Center. Ethan was active in the Chickasha community volunteering at the food bank and passionately involved in Drug awareness prevention. Ethan was a born again Christian and was active in the Souls of Light Church.
Ethan is survived by his parents, Jonathan G. Crista and Brenda G. Vanness-Crista; sister Lillian Joyce Crista and youngest brother Tomas George Crista residing in Chickasha, Oklahoma and his oldest brother Tyler Crista of Kenai, Alaska; paternal grandparents Michael and Melody Crista of Sierra Vista, Arizona and maternal grandparents George and Margaret Vanness of Pomeroy Washington; numerous aunts and uncles; and other extended family and friends.
Those who knew Ethan knew of his vivacious personality, unique outlook on life, and his deepest desire to help and be a friend to everyone.
A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held at Ferguson Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 2:00pm and is open to all. If you are not able to attend Ethan’s service, it will be available to view on YouTube the following day, Ferguson Funeral Home – YouTube .
The service and cremation arrangements are under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.