Cassidy Leigh Munson passed away on Thursday evening, June 17, 2021 at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz with her family at her bedside, holding hands around her as they laughed, cried, and relived the memories as this amazing ray of sunshine’s soul crossed into her next great frontier after a much too short time on this earth. She touched many lives with her bubbly and caring spirit, because she liked to have fun and be there for people.

Cassidy was born in San Francisco, CA and grew up in Terra Linda, San Rafael. From an early age she took to gymnastics, swimming, and soccer. She had amazing strength

as a child which allowed her to do pretty well as a kid gymnast.

Her first love, though, was the water. She immersed herself into it like a dolphin, swam for the TL Orcas, participated in All-Stars yearly and became an accomplished swimmer. She worked as a lifeguard for the Terra Linda Rec Center and at the Marin YMCA. She taught swim lessons to young children. At the same time everything else was going on, she played soccer. Her style embodied a tunnel vision-like approach to the goal, winning battle after battle for the ball until she scored, which was often.

Cass also spent a lot of time house sitting and family sitting throughout the community; she loved sharing posts with hilarious videos of the children or the dogs.

One of Cassidy’s last accomplishments came as she earned her BS Degree in Kinesiology and graduated from San Francisco State University, a few weeks before her passing. In the end though, her greatest accomplishment was the great friends she made and lasting relationships she developed. We will all remember her for her sparkling personality, intense focus and soothing ways.

Cassidy is survived by her mother Lynn, her father Matt, and her best brother Janny, her stepmom Amy and stepdad Jacques and step siblings Jake, Anna, Jacqui, Louis, and Katie, and grandmother Connie. Loving family also includes aunt Vicki and uncle John, aunt Natalie and uncle Craig, cousins Kyle, Bryce, and Austin, in-laws Aran and Jenna. Thank you for your support uncle Ty and aunt Natalie and Helen and Alex. But in the end, really, Cassidy was raised by a village, and our thanks and heartfelt hugs go out to all of you!

💛 Written by Matt Munson