Christian Vieira

Christian Omar Vieira was born on August 5, 2003, in Orem, Utah, to Omar Jose Vieira and Vicky Marie Ortiz-Vieira. From the very beginning, Christian brought a special light and joy into his family. As the youngest of two children, he filled their home with laughter, curiosity, and boundless energy.

When Christian was just two years old, his family moved back to Virginia Beach, Virginia, where his father continued his service in the U.S. Navy. It was there that Christian's bright personality and determination began to shine. He attended Indian Lakes Elementary, where he joined the safety patrol, something he had set his heart on for years. His fifth-grade teacher sponsored him, and it became one of the highlights of his early school years. Christian excelled academically as well, earning the Presidential Award in fifth grade and being named Student of the Month multiple times.

At just four years old, Christian began training in Muay Thai. His instructors quickly noticed his natural talent and strong technique. He competed in several tournaments and eventually earned his junior black belt in mixed martial arts at Linx Academy. He was invited to help train younger students, a role he took pride in. Around that same time, Christian discovered his love for Scouting. With his mom as his den leader, he spent many evenings working on badges, especially the fitness ones, which were his favorite. He threw himself wholeheartedly into Scouting, always eager for the next camp out or adventure. His energy was unstoppable, and he brought laughter and enthusiasm to everything he did.

 In middle school, Christian attended Brandon Middle School in Virginia Beach, where he played soccer as a forward for the school team. His passion for soccer grew stronger each year. Then, in the summer of 2015, when Christian was twelve, his family moved to Stuttgart, Germany. He attended Patch Middle School on the military base and continued to pursue his love of soccer, playing on several recreational and competitive travel teams with both Turkish and German coaches. He traveled all over Europe with his teams, playing against athletes from different countries.

Scouting also remained an important part of his life during those years. His adventures in Europe took him to scout camps in Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Normandy, France. At just thirteen years old, he earned his PADI scuba certification and completed his first open-water dive with his dad off the coast of Mallorca, Spain, a memory the two of them cherished deeply. Life in Germany was full of travel and discovery for Christian. He visited Venice, Rome, Prague, Paris, and Barcelona, where he had the thrill of seeing Messi play. One of the highlights of his time in Europe was traveling to Madrid, Spain, where he watched Ronaldo play for Real Madrid, a moment he never forgot.

In the summer of 2017, the Vieira family moved back to Utah, where Christian attended Westlake High School. It was there that he discovered a new passion, competitive swimming, thanks to his friend Nick Anderson. Christian had an incredible natural ability to learn quickly, and swimming was no exception. He had a gift for mastering new things and a natural genius that showed in all he did.

After graduating from high school, Christian chose to follow in his father's footsteps and serve his country by joining the U.S. Navy. He dreamed of becoming a Navy SEAL medic, a calling that reflected both his courage and his deep desire to help others. His service began in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, aboard the USS Michael Murphy, and later continued in North Island, California, where he served as a corpsman at the clinic while awaiting orders for Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL training. Christian took great pride in wearing his uniform, serving with honor, and giving his all to every mission and goal before him. 

He is survived by his Father, Omar, his mom, Vicky, and his beautiful sister, Leilanie. He is preceded in death by his grandmother Carmen Vieira. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 11:00am in the Deer Meadow Chapel, 3261 Village Pkwy, Saratoga Springs. A viewing will take place Thursday evening, November 6, 2025 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Deer Meadow Chapel 3261 Village Pkwy, Saratoga Springs and on Friday from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. prior to the funeral services at the church. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery.