Christopher Leland Meyer

June 19, 1956 - May 25, 2022 Resident of Santa Cruz CA

“Carpenter, Designer, Teacher, Student, Friend, Ambassador-At-Large, Gardener, Voter.”

These words from his calling card are but a few used to describe Christo Meyer who passed away unexpectedly while gardening at a friend’s home in Chico, California.

Christo was born in Stockton, California. He attended Annunciation School (where he was an altar boy) and graduated from A.A. Stagg High School in 1974. He was bright, intelligent, an irreverent rabble-rouser, class president and cheerleader.

Christo spent his youth playing on Seabright beach during the summer and participated in Jr. Lifeguards at Cowells. He was an avid skier and member of the Volunteer Ski Patrol at Bear Valley.

He attended St. Mary’s College in Moraga and earned his BA from Chico State University in 1987. Over the years Chris earned many teaching credentials and certifications and was fluent in Spanish.

Christo leaves behind many adoring friends from around the world. He loved to travel and taught in many countries including Guatemala, Ireland, Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar. His former students remain loyal to him and avidly followed his adventures.

Christo was charming, creative and ardently committed to Social Justice Issues. He will always be remembered for his very distinctive approaches to problem solving, his unique ability to make people laugh, his passion for propagating hydrangeas, and his mischievous grin

Christo was an avid frisbee player starting early in his post-high school years, playing Ultimate with the Arnold Rangers, and later transitioning to disc golf where he excelled on the DeLaveaga disc course In 1982 he held the frisbee record for MTA (Maximum Time Aloft).

He leaves behind his siblings, Catherine Meyer-Johnson (Craig), Patrick Meyer (Leon) and Nancy Meyer Smith all of Santa Cruz, Lois Meyer (Henry) of Stockton, Stephen Meyer (Julie) of Sandpoint, ID, and eight nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents H. Leland Meyer, Jr., and Catherine Ann Witherow Meyer. His family is eternally grateful to him for his devoted care to each of our parents in their final years.

A Memorial Celebration of Christo’s life will be held on his birthday, June 19th, at the Maple Grove Picnic area of DeLaveaga Park from 11am to 5pm. Please visit his FB Memorial page: Christo Meyer Memorial.