Obituary of Elaine Marie Christian

ELAINE MARIE CHRISTIAN Elaine Christian, age 39, passed away Thursday, November 25 at her home in Camas, WA. She was born August 21, 1965 in Warner Robins, GA to Robert and Tonya Lodise Lapinski. She grew up in San Antonio, TX and received her degree in English from Trinity University. IN 1988 she married Bob Christian in San Antonio and she worked with Bob in business. In 2000 they moved to Camas. Elaine worked for Grace Lutheran Church for two years and for the past two years she had been working at the Camas High School as an Office Assistant. She had a passion for music and enjoyed singing with her choir and attending the theater. She loved being with her two daughters. Elaine was also a member at Zion Lutheran Church in Camas. She is survived by her husband, Bob and her daughters, Krystal and Brittini all at home; parents, Robert and Tonya Lapinski of San Antonio, TX; grandfather, Amo Lodise of Harrison, MI; brother, Joe Lapinski of Round Rock, TX; niece and nephew, Katie and Ty Lapinski both of Round Rock, TX. A funeral service will be Thursday, December 2 at 3:30pm at Zion Lutheran Church in Camas, WA. Interment will be private at the Camas Cemetery. Straub?s Funeral Home in Camas is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the online guest book or send condolences visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to the Elaine Christian Memorial Fund at LaCamas Credit Union, P.O. Box 1108, Camas, WA 98607 or to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Oregon and SW Washington Affiliate @ 1411 SW Morrison, Suite 290, Portland, OR 97205.