Obituary

Anthony Christie, age 27, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 21, 2019. He will be dearly missed by the large family and many friends he leaves behind.

Anthony was a funny, sentimental, and passionate young man. He was adventurous and fearless, and a little wild and crazy at times. Anthony loved spending time with his many friends, particularly his best friend Gerry Ibarra. He’ll always be remembered for his incredible love of music, and his talent for composing new, creative works. He was quite the practical joker; during high school he was particularly fond of using his snare drum as an “alarm clock” to wake up his sisters.

Anthony absolutely loved the outdoors, whether he was fishing or having Nerf gun fights with his son, enjoying backyard movie nights, vacationing and boating at Lake Chelan, riding dirt bikes, playing basketball, camping, exploring new trails, or just relaxing by a beach bonfire. He also loved taking his son to the arcade and Chuck E. Cheese’s, visiting amusement parks, drawing, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, playing board games and card games, and playing video games with his sister and brother-in-law.

Anthony attended Ferndale High School and Bellingham Technical College, where he became a certified welder.

Anthony is predeceased by his father Jason Reeves, Jason’s father Ralph Villalobos, great-grandparents William and Leona Christie, and Robert and Meryle St. Claire.

He is survived by his mother Trina (Bret) Christie, stepfather Rick (Jen) Bonkoski, his son Chance Christie, sisters Kody (Joe) Scarpete, Nicole (DJ) Simons, Jessica Reeves, and Jennifer Reeves, brothers David Bonkoski, Jeremy Reeves, and stepbrother Chase Randmel, grandfather Gary (Iris) Christie, grandmother Barb (Joe) Bertner, uncles Darryl Christie, Ryan (Kymber) Christie, Levi Christie, aunts Wendy Briones, Bekki Dodd, and Jeri Chavez, cousins Baylee, McKenna, Shelby, and Taylor Christie, Aaron and Caleb Briones, Carson Randmel, Shauna Christie, and Kami, Courtney, and Caitlin Dodd, and 16 nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Anthony’s son, Chance Christie, through WECU.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday Oct. 5, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at Northwood Hall (3240 Northwest Ave. Bellingham).