Christine "Chrissy" Firestine, 59, of Cahokia, Illinois, born August 26, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri, died Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Belleville Memorial Hospital.

She was retired from Shop-N-Save in Cahokia, IL and was a member of the UFCW Local 655 in Ballwin, MO.

Chrissy was preceded in death by her mother, Sue Firestine, nee Hodges; her father, Archie Firestine; a brother, Richard "Ricky" Firestine; her grandparents; four uncles; and four aunts.

Surviving are her two brothers, Pete Firestine of Columbia, IL and Joseph Firestine of Cahokia, IL; two nephews, Mark (Kayla) and Jojo Firestine; four nieces, Brandy, Farrah (Christopher), Katie (Evinn), and Meagan; two great nephews, Oliver and Ashton; three great nieces, Baylee, Nyla, and Malia; two uncles, Glen Hodges and Charlie Firestine; and an aunt, Sandy Clark. She was also a dear sister-in-law, cousin, and friend.

Condolences may be expressed online at braunfh.com.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the National Kidney Foundation.

A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Braun Colonial Funeral Home, Cahokia, Illinois. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home, with Father Paul Wienhoff officiating. In following Chrissy's wishes her body was to be cremated.