Christopher Renna
July 11, 1979 - March 09, 2020
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Christopher C. Renna, age 40, of St. Joseph, Michigan, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020.
The son of Thomas and Pamela (née Stacey) Renna, Christopher was born July 11, 1979, in Saginaw, Michigan.
Chris recently accepted a position as Chief Public Defender of Kalamazoo County, and was the current Chief Public Defender of Berrien County. A graduate from SVSU in 2002, he held degrees from Cooley Law and California Law Schools. He attended the California Innocence Project and Oxford University, England. Chris was an intern for Congressman J. Barcia and Senator C. Levin in Washington DC. Chris had a wide circle of close friends, whom he loved dearly. His friends were the joy of his life. He had a passion for golf and travel. His special quality was a deep concern for people who needed support; his professional and private lives were devoted to reaching out to those in need.
Christopher is survived by his parents, Thomas and Pamela Renna; brothers, Jerem (Rebecca) and Kevin Renna; nieces, Destiny, Marriana, and Alexis; great niece, Scarlett, and great nephew, Miles; many dear friends.
Visitation will take place Friday, March 13, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. until time of Prayer Service and Memory Sharing at 5:00 p.m. at Fischer Family Funeral Home, 504 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI 48602. Visitation will continue at St. John's Episcopal Church, 123 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI 48602, on Saturday, March 14, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Curt Norman will officiate. Private burial will take place at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery, Saginaw.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to an organization to which Christopher was particularly committed: The Innocence Project, based in New York. Please visit their website at: innocenceproject.org.
For information, please call (989) 755-8277. To express your condolences, please visit www.fischerfuneral.com.
The son of Thomas and Pamela (née Stacey) Renna, Christopher was born July 11, 1979, in Saginaw, Michigan.
Chris recently accepted a position as Chief Public Defender of Kalamazoo County, and was the current Chief Public Defender of Berrien County. A graduate from SVSU in 2002, he held degrees from Cooley Law and California Law Schools. He attended the California Innocence Project and Oxford University, England. Chris was an intern for Congressman J. Barcia and Senator C. Levin in Washington DC. Chris had a wide circle of close friends, whom he loved dearly. His friends were the joy of his life. He had a passion for golf and travel. His special quality was a deep concern for people who needed support; his professional and private lives were devoted to reaching out to those in need.
Christopher is survived by his parents, Thomas and Pamela Renna; brothers, Jerem (Rebecca) and Kevin Renna; nieces, Destiny, Marriana, and Alexis; great niece, Scarlett, and great nephew, Miles; many dear friends.
Visitation will take place Friday, March 13, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. until time of Prayer Service and Memory Sharing at 5:00 p.m. at Fischer Family Funeral Home, 504 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI 48602. Visitation will continue at St. John's Episcopal Church, 123 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI 48602, on Saturday, March 14, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Curt Norman will officiate. Private burial will take place at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery, Saginaw.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to an organization to which Christopher was particularly committed: The Innocence Project, based in New York. Please visit their website at: innocenceproject.org.
For information, please call (989) 755-8277. To express your condolences, please visit www.fischerfuneral.com.
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Truly an incredible friend and person. Will be missed on the course, at the poker table, and in the courtroom. The world will be worse off without him around. Love ya bud. E
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Chris was a great friend for more than 20 years and I'm heartbroken at this loss. It kills me that we will no longer be able play golf together, make dumb movie references that make us both laugh like children, talk politics, and share fun memories from our youth. Chris had a heart of gold and truly valued friendship. I'll miss the giant hug and his contagious laugh.
Chris, I know you already know this but I love you buddy and am thankful for all the time and memories we were able to have.
Scott
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Garrett Grieser
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Chris was a law school classmate and, as anyone who knew him well would say, a close friend. In talking with some of our other classmates, are all so incredibly heartbroken. It was a great privilege to spend time with a truly amazing person, who had an endless passion for life, love for his friends, and compassion for his clients. Everyone will miss him greatly, and we’d give anything to have one more Big “Renna laugh,” one more class with him, one more conversation, one more vacation, one more round of golf....
Chris, it was always a true pleasure my friend.
Garrett