Life Sketch
July 21, 2022
by Joel Almeida
"Christie", Wife to Joel Almeida and mother to Stephany and Jonathan.
Christie was born to Valdecir and Ivone on June 3, 1974, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She grew up there with her two siblings, Andreand Daiany. Since an early age Christiellen attended Christian schools and was always an active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
She moved from Brazil to Miami, Florida, in 1995, and since that time embraced this country as her own.
Christiellen was passionate about children's education, music,and health ministry. She obtained a degree in Physical Education, and served in multiple areas, even working as a volunteer firefighter while living in Florida.
In 2006, she married Joel Almeida, and after three years theirfirst baby, Stephany, was born. The family moved to Michigan in 2010 where Joel pursued his Master of Divinity degree.
In 2013 the young family received their first call into the ministry, and they moved to Virginia where Joel worked as a youth pastor.
In 2015, they welcomed their second child, Jonathan. Christie devoted her life to her family as she remained faithfully committed to developing children’s ministries in all the different churches they attended over the years.
In 2019, Triadelphia had the privilege of receiving this wonderful family, and Christiellen became the Triadelphia Sparks Pathfinder Club director. She guided the Pathfinders through a journey of faith, pouring her loving and fun personality into the club, as she would do in all her endeavors.
In November of 2021, the Almeida family moved to Twentynine Palms, California, following Joel, who became a Navy Chaplain. Christie was a happy Navy wife, proud of her husband’s service and ready to take on this new adventure.
On January 20, 2022, the family was involved in a car accident that took Christie’s life. She left a great example of hope and optimism. As a Christian, her favorite Bible passage was Revelation 21:4, which reflects her most treasured dream, a time when all sorrows and pain will be over: "And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."
Her memory will be in our hearts until the Lord comes from Heaven and we can see her again. We can’t wait for that glorious day!
“… (She) may rest from (her) labors, for (her) works follow (her)” Rev 14:13
Christie was born to Valdecir and Ivone on June 3, 1974, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She grew up there with her two siblings, Andreand Daiany. Since an early age Christiellen attended Christian schools and was always an active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
She moved from Brazil to Miami, Florida, in 1995, and since that time embraced this country as her own.
Christiellen was passionate about children's education, music,and health ministry. She obtained a degree in Physical Education, and served in multiple areas, even working as a volunteer firefighter while living in Florida.
In 2006, she married Joel Almeida, and after three years theirfirst baby, Stephany, was born. The family moved to Michigan in 2010 where Joel pursued his Master of Divinity degree.
In 2013 the young family received their first call into the ministry, and they moved to Virginia where Joel worked as a youth pastor.
In 2015, they welcomed their second child, Jonathan. Christie devoted her life to her family as she remained faithfully committed to developing children’s ministries in all the different churches they attended over the years.
In 2019, Triadelphia had the privilege of receiving this wonderful family, and Christiellen became the Triadelphia Sparks Pathfinder Club director. She guided the Pathfinders through a journey of faith, pouring her loving and fun personality into the club, as she would do in all her endeavors.
In November of 2021, the Almeida family moved to Twentynine Palms, California, following Joel, who became a Navy Chaplain. Christie was a happy Navy wife, proud of her husband’s service and ready to take on this new adventure.
On January 20, 2022, the family was involved in a car accident that took Christie’s life. She left a great example of hope and optimism. As a Christian, her favorite Bible passage was Revelation 21:4, which reflects her most treasured dream, a time when all sorrows and pain will be over: "And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."
Her memory will be in our hearts until the Lord comes from Heaven and we can see her again. We can’t wait for that glorious day!
“… (She) may rest from (her) labors, for (her) works follow (her)” Rev 14:13