| Christian Bautista Williams, 27, died on Saturday, July 29, 2006, from injures sustained during an insurgent IED attack in Rawah, Iraq. Born, Nov. 30, 1978, in the Philippines, he came to the area in 1994. He was in light armored reconnaissance in the United States Marines. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include his father, Jack D. Williams of Winter Haven; his mother, Maria Elisa (Bautista) Williams of Winter Haven; a brother, Vincent Daniel Williams; and two sisters, Elisa Q. Richburg of Celebration and Jonahlyn B. Williams of Winter Haven. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Winter Haven and will be followed Rosary service at 8 p.m. The funeral will be held 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Interment will be at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Memorial donations can be sent to Marineparents.com Inc. in memory of Sgt. Christian Williams, P.O. Box 1115 Columbia, Mo. 65205. Flowers can be sent to Oak Ridge Funeral Care, Winter Haven. Condolences may be sent to www.oakridgefuneralcare.com. |
