Christopher “Chris” Eckenberg, 63, of Bell, Florida, passed away peacefully at his home on September 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 25, 1963, in White Plains, New York.

Chris graduated from Westlake High School in Thornwood, NY and received a degree from SUNY in Purchase, NY for Environmental Science. He went on to dedicate 20 years as Chief Water Plant Operator for the Cities of Dunedin and Port Richey. He later owned and operated his own landscaping company.

Chris loved the outdoors, especially riding dirt bikes and traveling the country in his camper. He found great joy in volunteering his time and talents to help churches and communities along the way.

Chris is preceded in death by his father Warren Eckenberg and his grandparents, Alice and Rudolph Portney and Alfred and Edith Eckenberg.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Cynthia Eckenberg; his children, Geoffrey and Jennifer Eckenberg; his mother, Marilyn Eckenberg; his brother; Russell Eckenberg (Diana); his nephews, Kenneth and Steven Eckenberg; and his aunt and uncle, Carol Kelly and William Portney.

A Celebration of Life for Chris will be held on October 30, 2026, from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, at Watson-Milton Funeral Home at 426 W. Wade Street. Trenton, Florida 32693.

Family will receive friends for a visitation beginning at 11:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to McCall’s Methodist Church at 7755 SR 349. Branford, Florida 32009 or UF Health Cancer Institute at 2033 Mowry Rd. Gainesville, Florida 32610