March 8, 1950 – September 29, 2026
Our mom, Christine “Chris” Ann Meyer, passed away on September 29, at age 76, leaving behind a lifetime of love, memories, and a family who will miss her more than words can say.
Born to Pete and Dawn Peterson, Chris was the oldest of three children and embraced that role with love, patience and a caring heart.
She had a full life that was stopped too early. Over the past 19 months, she faced brain cancer with incredible strength and grace. Through it all, she continued to be surrounded by the people she loved most.
She was born and raised in Los Altos where she married her high school sweetheart Richard Meyer. They married in 1969 and worked together until they retired from their family business Meyer Appliance in Mountain View. They were able to travel all over the world together for both business and pleasure. Chris loved the outdoors. She loved going to their Delta house and being in the sun on the boat, Tahoe on the lake, going snow skiing, laying on the beach in Hawaii with friends and taking long walks.
Chris’s top priority though was being a proud wife, mother and grandmother to the family she loved. Chris is survived by her husband Rick, her two children Kelly Rafferty (Tyson) and Mark Meyer (Jill) and proud grandma to Cole and Drew Rafferty and Lane and Mason Meyer; her sister Jayne Rhodes and brother Bill Peterson, as well as a beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews. We will carry her love and the lessons she taught us for the rest of our lives.
We will miss her hugs, laughter and hearing her voice. Most of all, we will miss simply having her here. We were so lucky to have her as our mom, and we will love her forever.
There will be a Celebration of Life at the Shoreline Community Church in downtown Mountain View on December 12 at 2pm and a reception following at the Meyer’s family home, 505 Pine Lane, all are welcome.
In Lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Brain Tumor Association at https://www.abta.org/ways-to-donate/memorial-honor-giving/
