Born in Orange, Texas, on February 18, 1968, she was the daughter of Ernest Casiano and Geraldine "Jerry" (Stewart) Casiano.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 27, 2026, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Christella’s life was a roller coaster of emotions and events. A woman with a big heart that loved her family and friends. She was loud and did not hesitate to speak her mind no matter who was around. She was a proud member of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe and welcomed everyone into her life with open arms. It would only take one time to meet her and you would remember her forever. Sentimental lunches with her boys and fun times with grandchildren filled her days. She always wanted to be around family and had a wonderful sense of humor, almost always knowing how to make others laugh. People were drawn to her outgoing spirit so she was known for bringing everyone together with good food and great memories. Music brought her joy, she shared her favorite songs all day every day to those most special to her. Her immense love and legacy will live on in the hearts of those who knew her, as we remember a woman who touched the lives of many.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Casiano and Jerry (Franken) Casiano; siblings, Bobby Franken, Darlene Lambert, and Nancy Prouse; niece, Brandy Boyett; nephew, James Whitehead.
She is survived by her sons, Jared Callahan and wife Shantal, Tristain Casiano, Trey Callahan, Jeremy Callahan and wife Jennifer, Christopher Callahan and fiancée Shelly; grandchildren, Maddie Callahan, Zachrey Callahan and wife Victoria, Kayla Callahan, Kelsie, Hailey, Erica, and Holly; brother, James Franken and wife Marie; sisters, Diana Whitehead, Susan Franken Haley, and Kandis Dallas and husband Johnny; many nieces, nephews, and other loving family and friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be Tristain Casiano, Jared Callahan, Zachrey Callahan, Matthew Lambert, Thumper Gillam, and Kyle Boyett.