Date of Birth
August 5, 1987
Date of Death
August 29, 2019
Location
Syracuse, New York
Who She Was
Her Story
Kristina Danielle “Bam” Kirby, 32, departed this life Thursday, August 29th at Upstate Community Hospital.
Kristina graduated from Thomas J. Corcoran High School in 2005. Following high school she attended SUNY at Albany, where she achieved a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 2009. Kristina was employed by Jubilee Homes as a Fiscal Manager for over a decade. Through Jubilee Homes she became very involved with the community; she was Director of Urban Delights Youth Program, member of Thorden Park Association, a Member Gardner for Syracuse Grows, and a past member of the National Action Network Syracuse Chapter. In addition, Kristina worked part time Bookkeeping for NJ Jones Plumbing.
Kristina was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Kenneth and Loretta Elaine Kirby Sr.; maternal grandparents, Jim and Callie McGriff; aunt, Yvonne McGriff; cousin, Derrick Stokelin.
Kristina leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter, Skylah Elaine; her parents, Kenneth and Earnestine Kirby Jr.; brother, Kenneth (Carrianne) Kirby III; sister, Kendra (Earl) Johnson; niece, Karisa Kirby; nephews, Kenneth “Bubby” Kirby IV all of Syracuse NY and Earl “Nico” Johnson of Danville, IL; two family pets, Pookie and Sasha; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and very close friends.