Houston, Texas – Christa Bauer Gilley, a cherished wife, mother, and Clemson alum, passed away suddenly this week, leaving her family and friends devastated by the loss.
Her unexpected death has left her husband, Lee Gilley, and their two children heartbroken.
Christa, a resident of Houston, was known for her warmth, intelligence, and loving spirit, wearing many hats as a wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend.
Her death has sent shockwaves through her community.
A friend of Christa’s expressed their grief on social media, writing, “20 years simply wasn’t enough.
I will always miss you, CB.
To anyone lucky enough to have been in her orbit, you know what a gem this world lost.”
Christa and her husband Lee first met at Clemson University in South Carolina, where they connected during a shag dance class in their senior year.
The couple married in 2017, holding their wedding reception at the William Aiken House after a proposal during a flight from San Diego to Houston.
Christa’s untimely death leaves a void in the lives of all who knew her, and she will be remembered for the kindness and love she brought to every role she took on.