Christopher Angelo McEachern's Obituary
Christopher Angelo McEachern was born to Blanche Cade McEachern and the late William McEachern on September 11, 1961, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, later moving to Queens, New York with hi parents and siblings. He is the youngest of 6 children. Chris, as he was affectionately known, attended Elementary School at Public School 40, Benjamin Schlesinger Junior High School in 1972, and graduated August Martin High School Class of 1980.
Chris and his brother Richard were very close. When you saw one you usually saw the other. Chris was very mischievous, always getting into one thing or another. He was fearless and he loved life. Chris loved to cook and he could put many a chef to shame. He loved Hip Hop, watching WWF Wrestling, football and basketball games. He also loved watching Kung Fu movies, with his brother Richard.
Chris knew the Lord, and as a youngster was very active in his local church. He sang in the youth choir and attended Sunday School regularly.
Chris was very popular with the girls. When his oldest daughter Aneisha Pittman was born his life changed forever. Oh, how he loved his daughter and wanted to spend as much time with her as possible.
Chris later met the woman of his dreams, Lynn Morrow, and they were married at Calvary A.M.E. Zion Church in Jamaica, New York. From that union two beautiful children were born, Jasmine and Justin. Chris loved his children, although he was a little hard on them at times. Jasmine has always been there for her dad. She made sure, as best she could, that things were good for him. Justin too loved his Dad and they had a very special and unique bond.
Chris, Lynn, Jasmine and Justin relocated to Arizona. He was not very happy about moving there, but his mother-in-law was ill and was living there. So he decided to move the family to Arizona so the kids could be close to their sick grandmother. Although his siblings would miss him terribly at family gatherings, we knew he needed to be with his wife and children. Aneisha, however, stayed in New York with her mom and grandmother. When she was old enough to travel on her
If you knew Chris you knew he could sometimes be loud, very vocal, and at times very silly. He would say things to see if he could get “a rise” out of you, and then laugh about it. He would sometimes get a little “hot headed”, but would later call to smooth things over to make sure everything was alright. He would encourage his siblings to come to Arizona to visit, and often tried to get his nephew Steven to move out there. The two travelled cross country together after Steven was discharged from the military in 1992. They had remained extremely close ever since.
His mom and dad always worried if he was taking care of himself. Chris would always try to reassure them that he was fine. Life was a struggle for him at times, but he always kept pressing on, trying to reach for something better. His sense of humor sustained him, and his children kept him going. They were so important to him.
When he became a grandfather, he could hardly contain the joy he felt inside. He recently had a new grandson and he was so very happy, watching his family grow and seeing his children become good parents.
His untimely death is a shock to his family and friends. Chris leaves to mourn his mother Blanche Cade McEachern; sisters Patricia Marone, Barbara Moore and Deborah McEachern; brothers William Edward McEachern, Jr. and Rev. Dr. Richard Orlando McEachern (Rev. Ellen); his ex-wife Lynn; daughters Aneisha Angelic and Jasmine Sharice, and son Justin Vaughan; mother-in- law, Dyhanne Morrow, and sister-in-law Lisa Morrow Smith; grandchildren: Nathaniel Christian, Julius Stewart, Chance Julian Miles, Venus Danae McEachern and Malachi Wade McEachern. He also leaves to mourn his passing a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Chris, you shall never be forgotten. We love you dearly and so saddened that you were taken from us so soon, but God in his infinite mercy knows all and makes no mistakes. We will forever cherish the fond memories we have of you until we meet again.
Done in Loving Memory,
The Family
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