Christian Pierre Hilaire

Christian Pierre Hilaire was born in Ft. Myers Florida on April 23, 1998 to Pierre and Patricia Hilaire. He resided in North Port Florida with his Parents Dawn and Pierre Hilaire and his brothers Patrick and Adam. Christian attended school in DeSoto County and graduated from DeSoto High School in 2016. Christian graduated with honors and was in the Top 10% of his class. Christian played Football for Middle School and sang in the School Choirs in Middle and High School.

Christian grew up and was Baptized at Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church in Arcadia where he sang in the Children’s Choir, Youth Choir and Sanctuary Choir where his Father is Minister of Music. He participated in the DeSoto County Teen Court and served as Prosecutor, Defense Attorney and Juror.

Christian traveled to Austria during his Senior High School Year. He also visited Haiti with his family where his Uncle and Aunt adopted two babies.

He was accepted to and attended College at the University of Florida in Gainesville for Law. He later transferred to the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg. Christian is an accomplished songwriter and loved to record music. He is also an extraordinary artist and loved to draw. He was a perfectionist who would labor for hours on his next work of art. He was the same when he recorded his music. When Christian was 4 years old, he asked his Father, “Daddy, how did God get his job?......and who didn’t get the job?” This is an example of how brilliant and gifted he was.

Christian unfortunately struggled with mental illness including Depression, Bipolar and Schizophrenia.

He is preceded in death by His Grandmother Rolande, Grandfather Andre, Uncle Roland and his Mother Patricia.

He is survived by His Mother and Father Dawn and Pierre; Brothers Patrick and Adam; Sisters Nastasia and Gabrielle; Uncles Georges, Frantz, Harold II; Aunts Genevieve, Carolyn, Alicia, Dena; Grandparents Willard and Irene Henning; Brothers-in Law Kadeem and Alan; Cousins Andre and Jasmine, Cousins Kyli, Luke, John, and Isabelle, Cousins Stephanie and Nicholas, Cousins Sydney and Harold III, Cousins Gregory, Jesse and Logan, Cousins Barbie, Micah and Mariah and Chris, Nephew Anthony and Nieces Natalie and Lily.

In Lieu of Flowers and/or gifts, the family would respectfully request donations be sent to a Suicide Prevention Charity of your choice.

Services and burial will be Private.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kayspongerpc.com for the Hilaire family.